Steinway model I upright

[Barbara Richmond]

Thank you.  I was wondering how many styles of parts there were.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fenton Murray" <fmurray at cruzio.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: Steinway model I upright


> Barbara,
> I've done one. I would get all sample parts and figure on charging client 
> a few hours of shop time to determine availability of parts for their 
> piano. I think there are maybe 3 different butt styles. Check also with 
> Tokiwa suppliers. Also, double your hours bid for a S&S grand. They're 
> twice the work.
> Fenton
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu>
> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:34 AM
> Subject: Re: Steinway model I upright
>
>
>> Barbara Richmond wrote:
>>> Howdy,
>>>  I'm looking for information that would help me figure out whether or 
>>> not I want to rebuild the action of a Steinway Model "I" (that rhymes 
>>> with eye) upright.  The one I looked at was built in 1902.  It has a 
>>> cast capo d'astro bar over the tenor and treble which makes it a lot of 
>>> fun (I'm being sarcastic) to put mutes in.  Even though the action is 
>>> toast, this piano's sound is amazingly good.
>>>  The question is, are there replacement parts that fit this model, or is 
>>> it a case of rebuilding the parts?  (My Brooks catalog is hiding at the 
>>> moment.)
>>>  Thanks,
>>>  Barbara Richmond, RPT
>>> near Peoria, Illinois
>>
>>
>> Fine says that that is a 55" player model. Is that true of yours?
>> Are you talking piano _and_ player parts?
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT - Keyboard Technician
>> Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
>> 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076
>>
>>
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