bluthner grand ca:1913

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  Richard,
 
 Those are rocker capstans. They can get noisy if not adjusted properly, and probably are noisier than modern actions even if the ARE adjusted correctly.
 
 I have one that I work on, and it's quirky, but the tone is sweet despite its advanced age.
 
 Before I got the information on regulation of these actions, I was trying to set blow distance as on a regular grand--lifting them a couple of mm off the "rebound" rail. Turns out, the rebound rail is rest rail. I ended up with notes not functioning all over the place until I set the shanks back on the rail.
 
 Kind of cool pianos, imho. You can't expect the performance level of a modern action, but within their limitations, they are very musical.
    Dave Stahl, RPT
 
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 650-224-3560
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 -----Original Message-----From: richard.ucci at att.netTo: pianotech at ptg.org
  Sent: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 5:34 AM
 Subject: Re: bluthner grand ca:1913
 
   Well, sort of, wood pieces on top of keys with springs on them.
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