Anne, Even if you find another theoretically identical action you will find that it is not really identical. In the end you will be better off designing and making a new keyset and action stack from "scratch." You are probably already familiar with the process. You start from the hammer strike line and work down and toward the front of the piano. It will, of course, add considerably to the cost of the project but such is the cost of sentiment. If you have specific questions feel free to contact me privately. Regards, Del Delwin D Fandrich Piano Design & Manufacturing Consultant 620 South Tower Avenue Centralia, Washington 98531 USA Phone 360.736.7563 Cell 360.388.6525 Fax 360.736.5239 E-mail 1: del at fandrichpiano.com E-mail 2: ddfandrich at gmail.com | -----Original Message----- | From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org | [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Anne%20Acker | Sent: April 21, 2009 6:58 AM | To: pianotech at ptg.org | Subject: [pianotech] Action Search | | Hi all. | | I have a persistent customer who insists I restore her | childhood Everett baby grand, despite the fact that the | storage place LOST the action. I have tried to make her | realize this is not a cost effective idea, but she has more | than the wherewithal (indeed, I'm restoring another piano for | her as well), and wants to do it. | | So, I am looking for another Everett 5'3/4" 1902 baby grand | with its action in restorable condition, unless you | miraculously happen to have . I have complete dimensions, if | you think you might be able to help out, please send me a | private email. East coast preferred, so I can pick it up on | one of my regular runs. | | Having a complete new action built would be more expensive by | far, than just buying another whole unrestored piano, so | while she does have the wherewithal, she isn't wanting to go | that far with the cost if unnecessary. | | sigh. Clients. What we do to make a living. | | Anne | | | | Anne Acker | Historic Keyboard Specialist | Anne Acker Early Keyboards | http://www.anneackerkeyboards.com | http://www.pianogrands.com | | mobile 912-704-3048 | |
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