No, I am referring to 1920's Haines grands, such as those which housed the numerous Ampico systems I have restored. Excepting the proclivity for cracked plate struts, they are very nice instruments. Have you not played on any of these? Thump --- Tom Driscoll <tomtuner@attbi.com> wrote: > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org > [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On > Behalf Of Maxpiano@aol.com > Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 7:21 AM > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: One Good Condemnation > > > > In a message dated 12/6/02 11:23:58 AM Eastern > Standard Time, > lclgcnp@yahoo.com writes: > > > > > Whatchatalkinabout? > Haines made some of the BEST sounding small > grands ever! > Thump > > > > Gordon, > > You mean the 1930's vintage ones with the rep > springs acting directly on > the hammer butts? (and no sound when they don't > repeat?) > > Bill Maxim, RPT > Maxim Piano Service > Columbia, SC > wmaxim@aol.com (for personal reply) > > > > Bill, > > Despite Thumps very amusing story about > acquiring his > nickname, if he thinks those Haines nightmares were > great pianos the > Thump must have originated from repeated thumps to > the head! <Grin > > > Thomas Henry Driscoll III R.P.T. (My > full name and title) > > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
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