Rippen piano parts

[Michiel van Loon]

Hi Dan,
I can be very short about Rippen: They don't exsist anymore.
So I believe it will be much easier for you to use generic bracket than
trying to get the original part.
Regards,
Michiel van Loon
Meppel
The Netherlands.
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Datum: zaterdag 19 december 1998 8:42
Onderwerp: Rippen piano parts


>Hi there.
>I've recently come across a "Rippen" upright approx. 20 years old with 2
>broken pedal brackets.  They are made out of plastic, which simply cracked
and
>make
>the short part has a hole to accommodate for the pedal pin).  I can't find
the
>"Rippen" people in order to get those brackets.  Does anyone out there know
>where I could find the manufacturer?   I do know the piano was manufactured
in
>Holland.
>Thanx in advance for any info. you can contribute.
> sustain pedal useless.  The brackets are similar to the ones Baldwin made
>during those years ( an L shape with the long part screwed to the bottom
board
>& the short part has a hole to accommodate for the pedal pin).  I can't
find
>the "Rippen" people in order to get those brackets.  Does anyone out there
>know where I could find the manufacturer?   I do know the piano was
>manufactured in Holland.
>I am also aware of the possibility of using a "generic" metal bracket
mounted
>on a "custom" built wooden base to reach the desirable hight, but it would
be
>much easier and quicker to just get the original part.
>Thanx in advance for any info. you can contribute.
>
>Dan Amihud   RPT
>