Steinway questions

[lance lafargue]

Roger,
Your 54" is probably a 1901 model "I".  26 bass notes. 1898-1913 they were
54 1/4".  I've never sent an action to Steinway for rebuilding.  I have
used Renner and Wally Brooks.  If you have a parts kit from Renner (I think
free with an order), it makes it easy to match parts yourself.  I have a
Model 52" that I will probably use Renner on.  Wally has Encore hammers
made by Abel that I really like.  I have gotten good service from Wally as
well. I think the only upright action parts he has are Tokiwa, I'm not
sure.  He does have Abel action parts now, but I think only for grands. 

 Regards, 

LANCE LAFARGUE, RPT
LAFARGUE PIANO SERVICES
New Orleans Chapter
Mandeville, LA.
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> From: Roger Jolly <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Steinway questions
> Date: Saturday, July 03, 1999 10:53 PM
> 
> Greetings all,
>                      I am about to rebuild a 54" Steinway vertical ser#
> 95664, the only plate markings are,
> 11/12.99 this I assume is the date of casting.  Next, 2731. And finally 
2.
> 
> Anyone have any idea as to the model type?
> 
> I would welcome some feed back from anyone that has shipped an action
back
> to S & S to have all action parts duplicated and replaced. Any
imformation
> on Wally Brooks and Abel's duplication services would be helpfull also.
> 
> The extreme high treble bridge, (top 6 notes) is different. It's a one
> piece bridge from the tenor to the treble (no cap) the top 6 notes has a
> butt joint, possibly a different material. This piece was held to the
board
> by two screws and buttons, once removed I used warm water to clean off
the
> old glue. This piece sank like a stone in a bucket of water so obviously
> it's specific gravity is greater than 1,  it's reasonable to assume that
> it's not Maple, so what is it? Boxwood?
> 
> Any imformation will be appreciated.
> 
> Regards Roger
> Roger Jolly
> Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre
> Saskatoon and Regina
> Saskatchewan, Canada.
> 306-665-0213
> Fax 652-0505