At 08:45 AM 12/9/97 -0500, you wrote: >Hello List! >What I saw was a Chickering 'Quarter-Grand' serial number 123675, length >5'3". >My questions are: > >Has anybody had experience rebuilding one of these critters? What were >some of the challenges encountered? Real tight tolerances for space was the only real challenge on the last one I did. It happened to have a little history, as it belongs to Mrs. W. Dean Howell, a technician of great renown before his passing. Hammer clearance and damper spacing will be as snug as you can get. Make sure your flanges are secure, maybe re-paper the rail for friction, or something. If one shifts, they ALL do! hahahaha When >all was said and done, did you feel the results were worth the effort? You bet. Or, >were you left with the sense that the customer was left with just another >little 5'3" grand? Not at all, of course, Mrs. Howell has a pretty good ear, and plays ALOT. Dean had experimented a fair amount with this unit, and it was an adventure. > >Any comments will be greatfully appreciated. Thank you. Well, that was any, and you're welcome. Guy > >ZR! RPT >Ann Arbor MI >diskladame@provide.net > >
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