Weird Lester Action (horizontal jack)

[Pianoman]

You are probably referring to the so called 90 degree action.  Everett used 
them also in their consoles.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kurt a baxter" <a440 at juno.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 10:24 AM
Subject: Weird Lester Action (horizontal jack)


>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.
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> 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?
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> [k]urt
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> Canandaigua NY
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