Sostenuto rail

Delwin D Fandrich pianobuilders@olynet.com
Wed, 9 Jul 2003 14:58:15 -0700


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  From: Tompiano@aol.com=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: July 09, 2003 12:27 PM
  Subject: Sostenuto rail


  List,
  I have a concert instrument ( 21 bass)  and the sostenuto rail is =
missing. Looks like I either need to have a sostenuto rail made or =
(hopefully) find a manufacturer who shares a similar 21 note bass =
configuration. Do you know of any scaled pianos being manufactured today =
which uses a 21 note bass? Mason & Hamlin BB?
  No luck through Schaff or Pianotek.=20
  Thanks
  Tom Servinsky, RPT=20

Do you need a sostenuto lever for just the bass or for the whole scale? =
If you luck out and are able to find an existing production piano that =
matches the scale breaks in the piano you have you can probably talk the =
company in question into selling you a complete assembly. Good luck! =
Failing that you will have to try to locate a continuous lever and make =
it fit. Renner (Germany) used to sell a kit for just this purpose. It =
included the lever and an assortment of wood brackets to mount the thing =
against the belly rail. I've no idea if Renner (USA) stocks this or is =
even willing to order one for you. You might check. Failing that you'll =
probably have to go to one of the European suppliers (Knud Danielsen, =
Meyne, etc.).=20

The thing is fairly easy to fit if you have access to a good machinist. =
Or, worse come to worse, you can hacksaw and file the tab away and fit =
them to the brackets by hand. Not particularly tricky by something of a =
hassle.

Del
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