Weber with 4 string unisons

[Piannaman@aol.com]

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In a message dated 5/9/04 12:23:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
jcgrassi@earthlink.net writes:


> Dave.
> I took care of one of these for years.  There were only a few made.  At one 
> time there was a fellow trying to find all of them in the country and it 
> turned out the majority were here on the West Coast.  Paderewski used them when 
> he was feuding with Steinway and often the program would even mention the use 
> of the Weber.  
>  
> The one I took care of was also not in good shape.  It needed to be rebuild 
> to realize it's beauty.  The quad unisons were a pain in the neck because 
> there were many false beats.  Also, there was a whole section of wire that kept 
> breaking; obviously metal fatigue.....As I said, it needed to be rebuilt.  
>  
> It had rocker capstans, which in themselves are not necessarily a problem, 
> but the key sticks were in bad shape.  Most of the screws for the capstans had 
> seized up and made adjustments very difficult....As I said, it needed to be 
> rebuilt.
>  
> The sound was massive, in spite of all the problems.  I'd love to see one in 
> good shape.
>  
> Hope this helps,
> jeannie
>  
> Jeannie Grassi, RPT
> Associate Editor, Piano Technicians Journal
> <A HREF="mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net">mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net</A> 
> 

Thanks, Jeannie.  It seems that there are one or two at large, waiting to be 
unearthed.  

Sometimes I wish pianos could talk...we'd hear some great stories(man, I hate 
that Paderewski guy, he smokes nasty cigars...:-)

It's really a shame that the original Weber co. went away.  They made some 
interesting, beautiful instruments.

Dave S.

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