I have a client with a 1925 Palkik and Schicker, S/n 1444. According to the Pierce Piano Atlas it was the last instrument built by that Austrain frim that year. I was hired to tune the piano and was told several keys did not work. Upon pulling the action I found something I had never seen. First there are no front rail punchings. The hammers are laid into the action the opposite direction of a normal grand. To top it all of the action is not like anything I have every seen either. (I agree that only having 7 years of experience limits me here) All of the hammers are buckskinned. This piano does not have a repetition lever, no less a whippen! Before the piano can be tuned it needs to be repaired. The owners love the piano and want to have it fixed. Does anyone on this list have any experience with this kind of piano or know of who I can contact for advice? Repairing it appears to be pretty straight forward, however there are a number is unique items used in the construction of the action and I am not sure what is the best materials to replace them with. Thanks for you help in advance! Terry Jack Eugene/Springfield Oregon Chapt. "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "WOW -- What a Ride!" -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060625/48e57f39/attachment.html
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