Hi David, As far as I know, the only dealer here who DOES prep his instruments is the Steinway dealer! And he HAS to! :-) Avery At 11:12 PM 09/06/02 -0700, you wrote: >Hey Avery-------- > > >List, > > > >Does anyone have any experience with Schimmel uprights? >A bit. they're pretty good quality uprights. > >I received this from > >one of my outside customers and will be going to check it out in the next > >day or so. Here's a part of the e-mail: > > > >>Dace bought a replacement, a Schimmel vertical, from the Piano Store on > >>Westheimer. Unfortunately, I > >>don't remember the model number, but the piano listed for approximately > >>$13,000. While trying out the > >>piano in the store, Dace noticed that the touch was just a tiny bit heavy > >>and asked if it could be adjusted > >>if he decided to buy the instrument. He was assured by the salesperson > >>that the action could indeed be > >>adjusted. > >> > >>However, after Dace bought the piano, he was referred by the Piano Store > >>to Sharp and Flat Tuning, and > >>this piano technician (I don't remember his name) told Dace that there was > >>nothing that could be done to > >>adjust the action on this Schimmel. Dace has since called the Piano > >>Store, and the salesperson there > >>now says that he mentioned nothing about the action and that he or the > >>Piano Store cannot help in any way. > > > >Now why doesn't this surprise me from a "typical" dealer? >Because most dealers, unfortunately, are dishonorable weasels. This is >my personal experience over 26 years. MOST, certainly not all. It >seems hard to find a good one. But don't get me started.... :--) > > > >My initial thoughts are tight bushings and/or tight balance rail holes or > >dampers that are lifting too soon, causing that "heaviness". Or possibly > >friction in the pinning. >Yes, probably something very simple. > > > >Any other ideas before I go look at it? I've never dealt with a Schimmel > >upright before but I can't believe that a piano with that reputation can't > >have that particular problem solved relatively easily! Am I wrong? >I don't think so. > > Thanks > >for any help. >No problem. should be easy to rectify. I would bet you a dinner if you >came to LA that the kind of dealer >who would Lie like the above did NOT prepare this piano, so it seems >pretty straightforward. > >Best, > >David Andersen
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