Samick grand backcheck wear

[Roger Jolly]

> > But in the process I noticed something else that surprised me,
> > especially in a 7-year-old piano that probably doesn't get played more
> > than an hour a week.  In the center of the piano where the use is
> > heaviest, the backcheck buckskin is worn almost through to the felt.
> > The hammer tails have like little micro-mini steps cut into them with
> > very pronounced edges.  Now grand actions are not my forte, but I never
> > saw anything quite this severe before.  I fully expect in another year
> > or two the felt will be cut through.


Hi Clyde,
                  You need to re leather the back checks, with a quality 
back check leather, and arc the hammer tails. I suggest using the Spurlock 
jig.
The tails must be square with the hammer rail, the jig will look after 
this.  You will then have to Realign the back checks, and adjust the rake 
of the checks.
The leather part of the job will be covered by warranty.  The tailing is 
considered a design change,
Current production has this change.
Call Robert at 1-800-592-9393 for Authorization.
Regards Roger
Tech Consultant.
Samickmusic USA