Upright damper work - newbie seeks opinions, please . . .

[KeyKat88 at aol.com]

Greetings, 

            I would think that a 1957 model piano , unless its been played 
the heck out of or near extreme moist or heat/hot conditions, shouldnt need new 
damper levers or blocks. With out seeing the situation, I would say just 
replace the felts. 

            In an old turn of the century upright, I can see possibly because 
of years and years of dried out wood and/or the center pin centers are loose, 
or a moist condition where the damper head block glue was compromised, or so 
much use that the springs are bad, then  yes perhaps you want to replace the 
heads or even whole lever. My father who was an auto mechanic taught me a 
valuable lesson: dont fix what aint broke.

           TO test if the damper springs are still decent, press on the piano 
string, the damper should follow the string, if nopt the springs are shot.

Julia Gottshall
Reading, PA

In a message dated 7/25/2006 2:08:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
tvaktvak at sbcglobal.net writes:
It's a 1957 Knabe console with multiple wimpy dampers coming unglued.  Should 
I replace just the felts or the entire damper assembly and, if so [either 
way], which/whose should I use.  I realize my times will be about double what 
JG's Labor Guide says but I want to do it right because it's a regular client and 
nice lady.  Thanks in advance.


Jim Frazee
914.763.8689
Offlist at:  jimfrazee at msn.com
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