It probably cost Winter more to make this unusual case than it would have to make a better piano. Here's a link with photos of an easy jig to make for replacing plastic damper assemblies. http://www.murrayspianotuning.com/id207.htm Fenton ----- Original Message ----- From: <pianoguru at cox.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 10:34 AM Subject: Re: Winter Spinet with plastic damper flanges >> These are referred to to as coffin case pianos. Winter had to do >> something to get people to buy their pianos, so they made pretty and >> unusual cases, hoping no one would notice what was actually inside.? >> >> Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT > > A few centuries ago, there was a type of harpsichord, called a virginal. > It was rectangular in shape, and the top was often in three segments. The > center was flat, and the outer panels sloped to the outer edges of the > case. This lid configuration was referred to as a "coffered top." > History repeats itself. > > Frank Emerson > >
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