[pianotech] Changeable Pitch Action

[Scott Jackson]

Don't know about historic, but certainly rather rare I would think. Well,
I've never seen one in Australia anyway!
 
Scott Jackson

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Mark Provenzano
Sent: Thursday, 8 January 2009 6:43
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Changeable Pitch Action



Hello,
 
I just received delivery of a Vough Piano with a functional "Changeable
Pitch Action," a lever which can raise the pitch by a half step. I'm a
novice technician, and my intention is to use this piano for practicing
repairs/regulating/tuning. I think it's about 100 years old, but am not sure
exactly (serial # 4437), and other than the cabinetry, it's in pretty bad
shape.
 
Before I start tinkering with this thing and swapping out parts, I just
wanted to be sure that I wasn't tampering with a rare or historic piano. And
I was wondering if anyone knew of any information out there on these pianos.
 
Thanks,
 
Mark Provenzano


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