[pianotech] Mathushek square

Andrew Anderson anrebe at gmail.com
Tue Jul 19 21:16:59 MDT 2011


Laura Olsen,
I don't know.  I searched but could not find a number stamped in the  
case or on the soundboard.  When I work on the action I may get lucky.

Andrew Anderson

On Jul 19, 2011, at 8:37 PM, Laura Olsen wrote:

> How old is this square?
>
> Laura Olsen
> Barrington, IL
>
> On Jul 19, 2011, at 1:58 PM, Andrew Anderson wrote:
>
>> I've had the not-so-great pleasure of reviewing the needs of a  
>> Mathushek square grand.  A -slim- majority of the keys worked.  On  
>> figuring out to lift the key slip and pull (carefully) the action I  
>> determined that many of the jacks need to be "re-sprung".  I tested  
>> tuning pins at random and encountered string clicking and rather  
>> tight pins, so: barring breaking strings it should be tunable.  The  
>> hammer for the top note is missing, no sign of it anywhere in or  
>> around the piano.
>>
>> Does anyone have experience working on these actions who can give  
>> me an idea of how long it would take to redo about 30% of the  
>> jacks?  What is needed to fix the spring on these?  I'm guessing  
>> there is no parts supply house for things like a hammer, shank and  
>> flange...?
>>
>> The piano itself is a pretty piece of work although I don't hold  
>> out any great hopes for the sound.
>>
>> -------------------------------------------
>> Andrew Anderson
>> owner, Artisan Piano
>> Laredo TX
>> 956-728-7224
>> -------------------------------------------
>>
>

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