Hi Terry, > I blew the name also (WS&G)! Wendel Nickel & Goss (I think!) is the correct name. I assumed when you said the action was replaced, you mean it was rebuilt in some fashion. Do you mean that you think the whole stack, action rail supports and keyframe (and keys) were replaced? I think with the WN&G action, you will usually see the name stamped somewhere on the action rails - maybe even hidden somewhere on the letoff rail. The logo is somewhat illegible. I was told it was a "Nickels" action, and I could make out that word, so that's what I assumed it was. Now that you've filled in a couple of blanks for me.. Wessell Nickel(s?) & G(r?)oss Wessell Nickel(s?) & C(r?)oss (New York) As for the "replacement"... The key frame, keys, action rail supports, and action rails all appear to be original. The wippens, hammers, shanks, and flanges seem to be new in 1971 (the date the tech scribbled on the A0 wippen). The wood just looks too recent to be from 1933, and the overall condition of the action would otherwise look too good for a piano with this amount of wear on the ivories. Of course I could be wrong. The previous owner and I both assumed it was the original action, but when we pulled the action for shipment, we both scratched our heads for a while and concluded it looked too new for that. Peace, Sarah
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