"My Whole Keyboard is Broke"

[Farrell]

Hmmm. I looked all over the action - even brought it back to my shop for
refurbishing/regulating - no bridle wires on this action, so I don't think
that was the trouble.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin E. Ramsey" <ramsey@extremezone.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: "My Whole Keyboard is Broke"


>     Technically, the bridle wires "shouldn't" be adjusted so tightly that
> they cause the keys to wink. That is, of course, if the pedal stop is
> adjusted so that it doesn't raise the hammers beyond 1/2 blow.
>     But, we never see this, right. Not even on NEW pianos. Oh, no.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 6:27 PM
> Subject: "My Whole Keyboard is Broke"
>
>
> > "My whole keyboard is broke." That's what she said over the phone. Went
> > there the other day. 1970s Aeolian micro-grand (G. Steck). "Look here,
> when
> > I press that left pedal, all the keys are loose - see them move!" Well,
> > lady, your una corda pedal is a bit squeaky, but it seems to function
> > reasonably well.
> >
> > What a hoot!  Just thought someone might enjoy that.
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
>