baby grand Butterfly

[James Grebe]

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Hi,
INMHO I do not think it would be a good candidate for rescaling due to =
it;it's small size and rounded nature of the entire back of the piano, =
at least if it is shaped like the one I am familiar with.  It is cute =
and a period piece.  For looks it would be fine.
Jim
James Grebe
Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair
Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups
(314) 608-4137
WWW.JamesGrebe.com
1526 Raspberry Lane
Arnold, MO 63010
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pianoman@accessus.net
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  From: w peterson=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 9:54 PM
  Subject: Re: baby grand Butterfly


  I have a butterfly, the one with 72 keys.  I think that I have a =
customer for it.  I was wondering if a new scale and  quality bass =
strings would help.  They want to put a player in it.  Do you think that =
it would sound as bad as I think it would?  I have heard acceptable =
sounding spinets.

  Bill Peterson
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    From: James Grebe=20
    To: Pianotech=20
    Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 2:58 PM
    Subject: Re: baby grand Butterfly


    Hi Jack,
    The one I am familiar with is the 5', 88 note one.  It has a full =
cover of walnut panel over the key when the lid is in place.  Terrible =
tone quality, but cute.  Never seen either of the other two types
    James Grebe
    Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair
    Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups
    (314) 608-4137
    WWW.JamesGrebe.com
    1526 Raspberry Lane
    Arnold, MO 63010
    BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE!
    pianoman@accessus.net
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      From: JWyatt1492@aol.com=20
      To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
      Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 10:39 AM
      Subject: baby grand Butterfly


      Hello to all,

         Jim!  There were three Wurlitzer Butterfly's.
      one was the "Student Butterfly"  it has 44 keys
       was 26 in. long weights 88 lbs. It has no
      pedals and has a single escapement action=20
      (jack on key).

      The next size up is a 73 note piano  about
      4ft.10 long.

      Then there was the 88 note size about 5 ft.

        Both the 73 and the 88 note had a double repeat=20
      action.  It was what I call (The Dekalb action).
         In this action the repetition lever and the jack=20
      used individual coil springs. Also the repetition=20
      lever is about one half as long of "regular actions"
       Looks a little odd  works well. However a little=20
      unforgiving to regulate.

      Hope this helps,

      Regards,
      Jack Wyatt  
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