..speaking of Baldwin..

[David Nereson]

Isaac Sadigursky wrote:

>Phil! The old style Baldwin Lyre Sticks worked a lot better.The threads in
>the new style with adjustable "Tingee ,Agraffe looking Screw" sisn't work
>well,I had a few instances with splitted wood in th eupper portion of the
>lyre stick.In the past I had ordered and got old style lyre braces,"BARRELL
>" shaped,they work the best.Call me if you need a pair. I wish our
>suppliers will start selling those to us,they work the best.Good luck!
>Isaac 
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>>[Original Message]
>>From: Phil Bondi <phil@philbondi.com>
>>To: Newtonville <pianotech@ptg.org>
>>Date: 3/19/05 4:35:10 AM
>>Subject: ..speaking of Baldwin..
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>>I have encountered 2 broken lyre support rods on a Model L recently, and 
>>told the owner I would check into getting 2 replacements for him.
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>>-While I have a hard time believing that Gibson Music, at 8:15 in the 
>>morning, has a 'high volume of calls..please leave a detailed message", 
>>I was wondering any of you out there has a pair to unload..
>>-It's the kind with the "T" thingee that goes into the key bed..in black 
>>satin please.
>>-Can someone provide me with Thomas Malone's e-mail address/direct phone 
>>number? I personally have had good luck with Thomas in the past, once we 
>>hooked up with one another.
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>>Thanks,
>>-Phil Bondi(Fl)
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>	It's thomas.malone@gibson.com or (877) 889-4805, extension 261.  I also ordered the lyre braces.  I found them to be too long, even with the T-shaped screw screwed all the way in.  Had to cut off about an inch.  The top end fits into a hole across the diameter of which is a slot.  Once the lyre bolts are tight, you can stick a screwdriver in the slot, which keeps the T-screw from turning, then turn the stick to tighten or loosen.    
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    --David Nereson, RPT

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