Decker Bros., was: Wood action brackets/Terry

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: January 29, 2003 2:12 PM
Subject: Decker Bros., was: Wood action brackets/Terry


> Does your Decker Bros. have the real high string height (keybed to
strings)? Like an inch (at least) taller than most modern pianos? And if so,
how does your capstan to wippen heel lie relative to the magic line? Are the
keys tall and hence somewhat massive? And if so, do you plan to make any
significant modifications to action?
>
> That Knabe I just picked up has the high string height. I also service a
Decker Bros. with really tall string height that maybe I'll get to rebuild
sometime in the future.
>
> Terry Farrell


Nope. All pretty standard. It's getting basic and normal Tokiwa shanks &
wippens. Very nicely designed piano. Built in 1889, if memory serves.

Del