[CAUT] Vertical action replacement

[Ed Sutton]

The Fandrich action is wonderful.
It would be a fine way to upgrade a vertical piano.
ES

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Douglas Wood" <dew2 at u.washington.edu>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 7:27 PM
Subject: [CAUT] Vertical action replacement


> Hi, all,
> 
> I'm researching options for replacing a Steinway K action. So far I've  
> only come up with double-flange parts for the old frame by Tokiwa  
> through PianoTek, and a new Fandrich action from Darrell.
> 
> Steinway is not willing to sell me a current-production action  
> complete at this time (I did that once in the past, and was quite  
> happy).
> 
> So are there any other options? Anyone ever order an action complete  
> from Renner or Herrberger Brooks?
> 
> Doug
> 
> 
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> 
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