pianolover 88 wrote: > Well if you DID read the paragraph below, you would plainly see that > the action, while old, is certainly not "worn out". And as for my > saying that "any hammer" would be an improvement; that's obviously a > fact, but I am NOT "desireing to put on the least expensive set of > hammers". Unless you consider Abels to be "cheapies". Basically, this > piano action will be in very decent shape with new hammers, dampers > and bridals; not exactly a "Total overhaul", which is not at all > necessary. > Terry Peterson > Terry... I DID read the below paragraph,,, hence my last reply... in which I clearly acknowledge that therein was painted a much more positve picture of this piano then previoius posts seemed too. As for Ables being cheapies... Able certainly makes a cheapie line... and they make a series of good hammers. Without meaning to ruffle any feathers... my point is simply that any piano worth re-hammering deserves very good hammers, and also deserves a good quality level of refurbishment otherwise. I did by no means mean to insinuate that you were not willing / capable / whatever... to provide this.. I simply expressed a bit of confusion relative to the actual condition of the action based on posts posted earlier then that which contained the below paragraph. Cheers RicB >> First off, I'm HAPPY to do the work, and I am getting paid VERY well >> for it. Having said that, the piano in question is worth the repair >> TO THE CUSTOMER! It's been in her family through generations, almost >> since it was new (1896!). The case is in beautiful shape, as are the >> keys. The action is not "Shot", but it does need hammers, bridals and >> dampers, in addition to the usual regualtion. All the action centers >> are fine and need NO re-pinning. The other felts and various >> parts,like punchings were replaced sometimeago, but are fine. Again, >> this is part of what technicians do, and I enjoy the hell out of it! >> >> Terry Peterson >>
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