felt knuckles????

kam544@flash.net kam544@flash.net
Thu, 28 Sep 2000 23:32:42 -0500


>List:  I was servicing an older S&S "L" today...knuckles that were felt
>ONLY - no buckskin.
>Did Steinway ever use that style of knuckle??...
>John R. Fortiner

Yes, for a short time, though you will be hard pressed to find anything in
print about it.  I service an Steinway Grand, Model M, 379569, 1962, where
all the knuckles are that white felt barrel type.  It is also teflon
bushed, 1962 being the first year of that introduction.

Keith McGavern
Registered Piano Technician
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Piano Technicians Guild
USA




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