4 pedals

[Alan R. Barnard]

Had one of those GPB Crowns in my shop, way beyond playing but aren't they
beautiful. Even the back of the piano shows tremendous attention to detail
and beauty--compared the movers handles to the chopped-off broom handles
many pianos sport nowadays!

We ended up using this as the centerpiece of a magnificent bonfire--a real
waste in many ways---the plate weighed a (figurative) ton! I broke it into 5
pieces that are still leaning against an outside wall as I haven't figured
out how to dispose of them. Trash guys just stared at me when I suggested
they take it!

Alan R. Barnard
Salem, MO
Alan Barnard

----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Glasser" <cglasser@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: 4 pedals


> I have a 1895 Geo. P. Bent "Crown" upright.  On this piano the fourth
pedal
> is called a "practice clavier".  It is intended to allow one to practice
> playing and not make much noise.  So, on mine, the practice clavier
prevents
> the hammers from striking the keys.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Ross" <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 4:08 AM
> Subject: Re: 4 pedals
>
>
> > Hi Tom,
> > I think it is a practise mute, that the felt overhang has been removed
> > from. The reason the hammer shanks hit it, is because the hammers are
> > worn, or have been carded, changing their length.
> > Regards,
> > John M. Ross
> > Windsor, Nova Scotia.
> > jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Dickson" <td_tuner@hotmail.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 9:30 PM
> > Subject: 4 pedals
> >
> >
> > | Hi, Folks,
> > |
> > |    I floated this "balloon" earlier this week, but I still have not
> > gotten a
> > | totally satisfactory answer.
> > |
> > |    A 1905 Bell piano has 4 pedals.  John told me about the third
> > one - a
> > | "rinky-dink" effect for the sound (leather stips go between the
> > strings and
> > | the hammer).  Very much appreciated!
> > |
> > |    The 4th pedal moves a stick that is below the hammers and
> > apparently the
> > | shanks hit ( it has thick felt that is in the lengths to affect all
> > shanks).
> > |   My question is:  Should this be regulated so that the hammer
> > impact is
> > | reduced - therefore the volume is much lower, OR should this be
> > regulated so
> > | that the hammers never hit the strings - such that the pianist can
> > practice
> > | fingering, but make no sound?
> > |
> > |    I would like to be sure that my reguation of this device is
> > correct.
> > |
> > |    Any help would be appreciated!
> > |
> > | Sincerely,
> > | Tom Dickson,
> > | Regina, SK, Canada
> > |
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