Parts for Chickering 1/4 grand

[Farrell]

What is a quarter grand?

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dale r fox" <foxpiano@juno.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:12 AM
Subject: Parts for Chickering 1/4 grand


> HI List,
> I'm attempting to save a lady's 1910 vintage Chickering quarter grand. 
> For those of you with any experience with these little jewels,  do you
> have any knowledge of anyone making replacement hammer flanges for these
> pianos?  I see replacement whip flanges in the APSCO catalog.  Haven't
> seen them uyp close but they look correct in the picture.   
> This lady is trying to pass on the piano (her grandmother's) to her her
> grand child.  Currently,  the flanges are all in one piece,  but my
> experience with brass forces me to be less than optimistic about what the
> future holds for their longevity.  Any suggestions?  
> Del,  I remember a 1/4 grand going through your shop once.  Any
> thoughts?
> 
> Dale Fox
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