I now pronounce you Knabe Mingonette (Plastic parts replacement)

[gordon stelter]

A lot of Aeolian-American pianos from the late 40's
and into the 50's used this obnoxious,
"Proto-Plastic". Too bad, too, as the pianos
themselves are excellent instruments. IMHO
     Yes, replacement wooden parts can be had from
your normal suppliers, of the correct dimensions.
    I would, though, like some advice on
preserving/treating the solid aluminum action rails
that some of these pianos have, for longevity and
serviceability.
     Anyone???
     Thump

     Yes, wooden replacement parts can be bought
--- Alpha88x@aol.com wrote:
> Greetings All,
> 
>                 Today I came upon a Knabe,
> Mingonette piano.  Its only a 
> console piano, with a shortened upright action, (not
> a drop action) however, it 
> has a pedal lyre, with all the pedal rods, cheek
> blocks that come out, and a key 
> frame that slides out of its bed!  The thing is put
> together like a grand!!  
> I could hardly believe it.
> 
>                  How could Knabe, after going to the
> trouble of "marrying" 
> grand features to a console size piano, put plastic
> back checks, jacks(!) and 
> plastic damper levers(!) in the action?  The plastic
> parts are breaking. Are 
> parts available for this piano?
> 
> Julia Gottchall,
> Reading, PA 
> 


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