[pianotech] Introducing myself- Steinway pedals, string

William Monroe bill at a440piano.net
Tue Feb 24 18:26:07 PST 2009


"Make sure the lyre stickes"

Of course, that should read lyre "sticks."

William R. Monroe



On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 8:24 PM, William Monroe <bill at a440piano.net> wrote:

> Allan,
>
> Yes, swivel the Lyre Button (don't ask me why it's a button, but that's
> what S&S call it) and the lyre will come forward, sometimes you may need the
> assistance of a rubber mallet.  Make sure the lyre stickes don't fall on the
> hard floor when you do this.
>
> And yes, replace both strings of the F2 unison, or it will not match.  Of
> course, now F2 won't match the rest of the bass, but................
>
> William R. Monroe
>
>
> SNIP
>
>> I will need to remove the pedals of a Steinway M # 234654. Disengage the
>> swivel lock, then… the assembly should come forward? Maybe needs a gentle
>> tap with the hammer from behind?
>>
>>
>>
>> Also, on that same piano, a broken string had been replaced with a
>> universal replacement far from correct dimensions (F2). I think of having
>> one made to exact specifications. Would some of you recommend a specific
>> provider or would just anywhere they make strings suffice? (The original
>> strings are very dirty)
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>>
>>
>> Allan Sutton
>>
>
>
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