[pianotech] Changeable Pitch Action

[Scott Jackson]

Do all the action parts appear to be similar to your average upright? It's
probably OK to practise on if it doesn't have anything too funky! Mind you,
it could be good to prepare you for all the odd things that you can meet out
there in the field.
 
Scott Jackson

-----Original Message-----
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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