Steinway Keyboards

[Lance Lafargue]

Hey Avery,
Two of my customers recently bought B's and I didn't notice this problem at
all.  Damper guiderail bushings were very tight, some voicing and
regulation needed to be done, but nothing beyond what I guess is reasonable
dealer prep.  I'd say it's a drying problem.  I did notice hammer passing
problems in a couple of L's that may be due to humidity changes.

What do you usually have to do to prep these pianos, and what do YOU feel
is reasonable dealer prep.  I'm never sure what to do or point out if the
customer doesn't know or seem to care.  I've noticed string voicing, some
hammer voicing, and inconsistent regulation.  On a piano of this caliber, I
feel it should be "right".  What's your procedure?
Lance Lafargue, RPT
New Orleans Chapter
Covington, LA.
lafargue@iamerica.net

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> From: Avery Todd <atodd@uh.edu>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Cc: caut@ptg.org
> Subject: Steinway Keyboards
> Date: Tuesday, October 07, 1997 2:28 PM
> 
> List,
> 
>    Does anyone have recent experience with a lot of new Steinways? Every
> one of our 6 new B's & 1 D has pulley keys, anywhere from a little to
> noisily obnoxious. It's being taken care of by glue sizing, but I was
> just wondering if this is common and if so, why? Who makes their
> keyboards now?
>    I don't know if it's in the drilling or if some tech in the factory
> is overeasing the keys at the balance hole.
>    Once all of these, IMHO, shouldn't be needed repairs are made, I think
> the pianos are going to be very good.
>    Just wondering if others have had this same problem and what might be
> causing it in the first place. Thanks.
> 
> Avery
> 
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> Avery Todd, RPT
> Moores School of Music
> University of Houston
> Houston, TX 77204-4893
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