Weird Lester Action (horizontal jack)

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

At 11:24 AM 2/15/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>I recently took on a partial restoration of a
>Lester console with a very strange action.
>A direct blow, super compact type with the
>jacks working horizontally, being pulled back
>by surprisingly long bridle straps. The hammers
>have shaped tails that are caught by diminutive
>yet distinctly grand-like backchecks.
>
>I have only come across one other action of this
>type, also in a lester and I would love to know the
>story behind this idea. Any one have any experience?
>Also, does anyone make replacement parts?
>
>
>
>[k]urt
>
>Canandaigua NY


Wood & Brooks 90° inverted direct blow - puts a 
direct blow action in a case size which would otherwise need a drop action




Conrad Hoffsommer

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