Mason & Hamlin concert grands have a different numbering series. We have one at SMU that is from 1983 with the number 1795. dave *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 10/31/01 at 2:09 PM victor belanger wrote: >Thanks to everyone who replied. > > >I am not sure of the year. I think I wrote down the wrong number because it >does not make sense. Replacement hammers are on now. Renners. > >Tails are fine. Besides that would not be part of the picture since >checking is not a part of this kind of playing. > >The whippens have the helper spring on them. >I screwed around with that a bit with no difference. > >>From: J Patrick Draine >> >>Dear Victor, >>What's the vintage of this M&H? Are we talking about E. Rochester >>hammers or more recent replacements? How well are the tails >>shaped/proper length? >> >>Patrick > > >The keys down seem to be sluggish. Don't know when it has been rebushed, >but I can guess that it has been a very ong time. They could use it. Not a >whole lot of lead in front. >51g downweight in the bass more than 20g Upweight in general > > >>Sluggish key return? Ease the bushings and balance rail hole. >>Excessive lead in the front? What's the Touchweight? >> >>Regards, >> >>Jon Page, piano technician >>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. > > >I do like the idea of the rest rail too bouncy. Will give that a look next >time I go and see it. > >Thanks again > >Victor Belanger >Somerville, MA _____________________________ David M. Porritt dporritt@mail.smu.edu Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 _____________________________
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