Rippen Upright

[Brian Lawson]

It is actually a Lindner piano you have there, so a search in the archives
will get you more info. And, then dont go back. Far, far, far more trouble
than they worth in time, money and recycled plastic.

Brian Lawson, RPT
Johannesburg, South Africa

TEXOMA CHAPTER
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph Black" <ralphbl@mindspring.com>
To: <Pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 4:43 PM
Subject: Rippen Upright


> I need some input about this piano. In ten years of work, I had never seen
> one of these until this week. Pierce shows it as a Dutch company but this
> was made in Shannon, Ireland. The challenge is that the hammer butt of one
> key (F#3) is loose and flopping around. The bridal strap is glued at both
> ends and is a string rather than cloth tape; there do not appear to be any
> screws holding the butt to to rail. The rail is sort of "U" shaped and the
> butt appears to just fit or clip in. Unfortunately, it will not stay! So,
> how does one secure it so that the key will function? (Other than
glueing.)
>
> On this instrument, the entire key is plastic! Lots and lots of plastic!!!
> But that's another story.
>
> Any input gratefully received.
>
> Thanks,
> Ralph Black
> Nashville
>