Cocked Hat Piano

[gordon stelter]

Sorry. The only " Cocked hat" I ever heard of was a 
Chickering.
     G
   

--- Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Thumper said: "I'm gonna warn you right off the bat
> that this thing
> probably has a Chickering "Browne" action that will
> drive you to near suicide if you try to fully
> rebuild
> it! I just did one ( 4-500 hours ) and I'd never do
> another for less than $7,000. (Speaking of which,
> contact me if you need advice, info, etc., or
> someone
> to do it. )
> At that price, you might also consider convincing
> the customer to put a modern action in it, for a bit
> more.
> What you can expect from the Browne action is a 
> very light touch, and good repetition, but not quite
> as good asa modern action. If it doesn't have the
> "thumbtacks" under the hammershanks, you would want
> to
> consider installing some, as this will make
> regulation
> immenseley easier!"
> 
> G, alias Thumper,
> You are absolutely WRONG Thumper. It isn't even of
> the Chickering ilk! The likelihood is that it does
> have a single escapement action, but not of the
> "Brown" ilk. So what's the problem? Ya needs ta "let
> it go" dude.<G>
> 
> 
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I


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