---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Tom, IF you were able to see the photos I sent, you'll see that it is indeed an underdamper system. That's something I forgot to mention in my post. This is why I'm surprised the piano was made in 1917--at least according to my Pierce Atlas. The serial # is 106557. Thanks for the offer of regulation help. I'm sure I'll need it. The house is under re-construction at the moment, so I'll probably wait a month or so until the dust settles. Dave In a message dated 1/22/05 6:53:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, tompiano@bellsouth.net writes: Call me privately and I'll talk you through the entire process. Actually, it's regulates quite well but with a different point of perspective. I'm doing a 1906 Erard at this time, which is my 3rd Erard experience. Very remarkable instruments with exquisite workmanship throughout. The backchecks are frontchecks with the spoon protruding through the shank window. Make sure to look at the condition of the checking material otherwise potential checking issues may occur. Also note the manner in which damper lever works. Even though this would be an over-damper system, note the direction in which the spoon lever moves to engage the damper underlever is reversed. Lowering the spoon position causes the damper to engage sooner. Prior years had an Under-damper system which had the damper pushing up to the underside of the strings. Count your blessings you aren't doing one of those! If you are going to do new hammers, Ronsen will duplicate the short tail styled hammer molding to exact specifications. The shanks, on the other hand, are not being produced anywhere ( to my knowledge) so be extremely careful in the handling of those parts. If anyone knows anyone who can duplicate those types of shanks I will commission their services at this time. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/18/d9/6f/20/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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