unusual wippens (Ludwig grand)

[Tom Sivak]

Jack

The serial number is 109091.    The spring is indeed a
big half circle.  On the hammer rail was the
inscription "Staib-Abendschein Co, NY".  Might have
been just Stab, or some variation, it was a bit
smudged.

There were two broken jacks, but I think I can get
replacements, or modify an existing jack to replace
them.  Other than that the action was in pretty good
shape.

It didn't feel significantly different to play, in
spite of being so differently constructed.  

I recommended she try to find another piano and get
rid of this one.  If she does so, are you (or anyone
else) interested in the action parts for spares?  

Tom Sivak
Chicago

--- JWyatt1492 at aol.com wrote:

> Hello Tom.
>  
> 
>    The action you describe  sounds like the one
> developed by the  Thayer Action Co. for M.  Schultz.
>    
>     If so the spring you describe  will make a half 
> circle.  One end will hook to a round shank glued 
> into the main whippen lever.
>  
>    Such an action  model is in the  PTG   Museum.
> Also one by  W. P. Haines  that is similar  except 
> it has an adjustable but weird spring that is 
> supposed to act as repetition lever
>  
>   To regulate this action is the same as an upright
> with the shank resting on the hammer rail.
>  
>    As a side note,  Ludwig built a Grand piano
> with the main cabinet made of concrete.  Please
> check this case I would like to have this Ser. No. 
>  
> Regards to all,
> Jack Wyatt
>   
> 
> 
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