Jesse French replacement action?

[Billbrpt@AOL.COM]

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In a message dated 1/25/01 7:31:30 PM Central Standard Time, 
drwoodwind@hotmail.com (Ron Koval) writes:


> Client has a J. French console.  Loves the cabinet. Action filled with 
> plastic parts.  Jacks have started to crumble.  I've replaced a few and 
> warned of impending implosion.  She really wants to keep the piano.
> 
> Plastic hammer flanges, damper levers, backchecks, jacks, and whippen 
> flanges.  Is it possible/advisable to replace the entire action?  Or, what 
> is the time estimate to replace all the parts and regulate?  I may have to 
> 

Ron,

2 full days by an experienced technician.  Parts replacement is not an easy 
nor simple job.  This is an example, however of the danger of the "PSO" 
designation.  I've defended Kimball, Wurlitzer, Acrosonic, maybe others but 
all I've ever seen in a piano with the name you bring up this time is a 
really worthless attempt at building a cheap piano.  If, however, this one 
was one of this company's rarities, (even the most notorious seem to have 
produced a few gems), it may be worth while.

You could learn from it too, if you decide to take the challenge.  Not 
everyone can say, "I don't do *that* kind of work".  If you can get what 
you'd normally make in 2 full days worth of what you usually do, even if it 
really takes you 3 or even 4 days to get the piano into first class shape, it 
would be worth it to both you and the customer.

At least to her, it would never be what she calls a "PSO".

Bill Bremmer RPT
Madison, Wisconsin

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