On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 5:35 PM, Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> wrote: > On 2/14/2011 12:04 PM, John Formsma wrote: > >> List, >> >> I don't recall if this has been mentioned on the list, but perhaps I >> missed it. Ran across this 1942-ish Wurlitzer spinet last week. I had >> not seen this particular case before. It appears to have a "roll top >> desk" key cover. >> >> Interesting, but I couldn't see a way to remove the key cover without >> either breaking it apart or taking apart the case. >> > > > I think the key slip extends clear to the outside edges of the case, > covering the tambor channels. > Ron N > Joe Garrett wrote: I think the key slip is the secret. I have vague recollection of tripping over one of those eons ago. Joe That would certainly make the most sense. And it was my first thought as well. But as I looked, it seemed that the channel stopped well before the keyslip started. Maybe I should stop by there again to have another look. Thanks for the new word, Ron. Hadn't heard of tambor. Ah lives in Missippi, you understand. <G> -- JF -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20110214/1e8816d1/attachment.htm>
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