Mason Hamlin Screwstringer

Don pianotuna@accesscomm.ca
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 14:32:04


Hi,

Try Jim Coleman Junior. He is in the guild address book.

At 03:21 PM 3/27/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Greetings pianotech beings!
>
>I have just acquired an 1896 vintage Mason Hamlin (grand) screwstringer
>(God forgive me I just couldn't resist) and will need a source (assuming
>there is one) for the tuning 'machines' (the threaded bolt-end pieces to
>which the strings are attatched and their attendant 'square-end' nuts)
> Although I don't need as many, I would prefer to have 6-12 each  of
>upper,lower, bass, treble machines, as well as combs. I have seen some
>restored instruments advertised with new stainless combs and other parts
>and am hopeful that I can locate a source, before I go beg my local
>machinist to make some. If there really is a God would you please email
>possible sources. Thanks. Best,  Rich Olmsted   

Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.

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