Sostenuto(monkey)

[Bill Ballard]

At 6:57 AM -0400 8/22/01, Clyde Hollinger wrote:
>Arthur,
>I see you have received no responses, possibly because few or none 
>of us are familiar
>with the Steinet grand.  Are you sure you have the correct name?
>
>"Arthur Sacco Jr." wrote:
>
>>List:
>>Working on Steinet Grand, the metal clip that operates the sostenuto
>>mechanism dowel broke. Any words of advice would be appreciated.
>>Thanks in advance. Arthur

It's probably a Steinert grand, with the standard WN&G action 
(including back action). But Arthur, can you be a little more 
specific in your description. When you says, "operates the sostenuto 
mechanism dowel", are you referring to the pittman? Whatever 
"operates" that would be down in the trapwork below the keybed. Are 
you talking about the U-shaped clip on the sostenuto rail which the 
top end of the pittman couples with?

I've got a Steinert B 5'7" in my shop now, which is getting new 
shanks (Abel) and hammers (NY Steinway).

Bill Ballard RPT
NH Chapter, P.T.G.

"I'll play it and tell you what it is later...."
     ...........Miles Davis
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