How many times have you seen this?

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

At 08:52 PM 2/15/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>There are some grands out there where you have to be very careful 
>while pulling out the key frame from the piano. The plate/action 
>combination is designed in such a way that the hammers near the 
>treble break are very close to the lower part of the plate, and if 
>the keyboard is not pulled out or pushed back in straight, a hammer 
>adjacent to the plate could break off. Is this a poor design, or what?!
>
>Jesse Gitnik
>Since 1980


This is one reason why people don't like squares,  particularly late 
19th century ones. The 1876 Haines Bros we have here is VERY 
tricky!  Like threading a needle on the end of a three foot stick.

Keep the CA glue handy.




Conrad Hoffsommer

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