[pianotech] Type of action

[JWyatt1492 at aol.com]

Hello John
 
   If this is a real Apollo it was built by Melville Clark. 
Its soft pedal lifts the hammer rail and does not shift
the action.   Also it will probably not  have a wooden 
pin block. 
    If  it is a Wurlitzer with the " Aplllo " name  on it 
(Wurlitzer bought M.Clark)  it could still have the 
"uni-plate' tuning system (metal pin  block). 
 If so we have found it is the best to string it 
without removing the pins.
 
  The action is probably  one of two brands. Thayer or
Schwander. both made  a two piece shank and butt.
 
Regards,
 
Jack Wyatt
Dallas Chapter
     
   
 
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