I thought some might find this piano to be of interest. It appears to be recognizable as a Style 2, the plate says S&S NY but the serial number doesn't make much sense, 480. The current owner of the piano is a voice professor who purchased the piano in Stuttgart. The piano is said to have lived for years in a German opera house as a rehearsal piano. The action is not recognizable as Steinway. Rocker capstans have been removed in favor of pedestals and modern capstans. The drop screws of newish shanks and flanges hit the pinblock and prevent the action from being removed from the piano, an unfortunate thing since the need for regulation is becoming dire. There are no BR studs that one might raise to lower the action. (Early-rising dampers are causing ringing-on notes, and jacks are skipping out on normal blows.) I really need to get this action out of the piano. I have never seen the piano in high humidity and have suggested that I be called out when the relative humidity in the house is above 60, just to see if there is any difference. Any ideas? Kent Swafford Photos are at the following URLs: http://tinyurl.com/3bprx http://tinyurl.com/384f4 http://tinyurl.com/24lsb Direct ptg.org URLs: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/04/98/08/0d/DSCN0586.JPG https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/be/73/39/dc/DSCN0587.JPG https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/1e/42/8c/ae/DSCN0589.JPG
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