Hi folks, Thanks to all who responded to my request for info on these instruments. Judging from the responses there seem to be several different designs. The celeste is now stripped down and needing parts replaced. Keys need rebushing - pin size .137. The tone bar bushings are hard and brittle. Player tracker bar tubing seems to be a good replacement. Back rail felt is too soft. The main regulation issues are levelling keys, even hammer spring tension, and going back and forth between even key dip and even hammer blow so that the hammers don't block on the tone bars yet are close enough for momentum to carry the hammer to the tone bar under a light touch. A bit tedious but interesting nevertheless because it is something different. Thanks again. Alan ____________________________________________ Alan McCoy, RPT EWU Piano Technician 509-359-7017 amccoy@mail.ewu.edu
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