<< David wrote
>>On uprights, pinblock removal is a bit more of a hassle. Any nice
suggestions for that btw? >>
Greetings,
Andre Bolduc's class on upright pinblocks is probably the best, most
accurate method I have ever seen. It takes some special tools, (which he
vends), but seems so straight-forward that I wouldn't consider any other method if
I had the chore of doing one of these.
On a further note, the financial cosiderations of replacing an upright
pinblock must include how much work the action needs, what sort of case is
there, and what the market is. I haven't found any way to come out ahead with
an upright that needs a new block. The market, in general, isn't there. If
there is something sentimental involved in a very wealthy persons piano, and
cost is no object, I think I would just send it to Andre and let him do it!
REgards,
Ed Foote RPT
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
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