Linden Piano made in Ireland

[Richard Brekne]

Nancy McMillan wrote:

> Hi list,
> Saw a "Linden", name on fallboard, today.  Inside this piano the name Rippen
> was on the plate or what little there was of a plate.  This brand was/is
> made in Ireland.  Couldn't believe how much plastic was in this thing.  The
> keys were totally plastic.  The hammer butts were plastic and the flange was
> a plastic wedge that snapped into a alum. u rail.
> Half the butt flanges were popped out and didn't want to snap back in.
>
> Told the customer that I didn't even want to attempt messing with it.
>
> Anybody else ever see one of these do hickeys?  What was your experience?
> Doug Mahard

Weve seen this one up before. This things disintegrate quicker then any so
called "piano" I have ever seen. Various attempts have been made for devising
some routine for converting them to wood actions and keys, all have failed for
some reason or another. Just dump the thing in the nearest garbage can. (you
probably can fit it in... grin).

This kinda piano production borders on being outright fraudulant.

Richard Brekne
I.C.P.T.G.  N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway