[pianotech] Mathuschek Square Grand

[Andrew Anderson]

Thanks Joe,
I did tell him this brand was the best of the sqaures while eying  
those bichords way underneath the bass strings.  I think this will be  
a wedge mute and ETD (Verituner) job.  So how much time would be fair  
to charge (my inexperience not calculated) to redo all of the jacks?   
Do you have the top flange shank and hammer for-sale?

Now I know what that last line in the signature means.  Always thought  
it was some old movie reference... ;-)

Andrew Anderson

On Jul 19, 2011, at 9:52 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:

> Andrew said: "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,
> What you are working on is the epitome of those painos! Try to have a
> better/positive attitude and your encounter will be far more  
> pleasing, IMO.
> I work on them all the time. I have over 70 in my data base. I have  
> used
> parts for sale. As for the Jack Cords, I strongly urge you to do  
> them all!
> DAMHIK<G> Actually one of the most demanding things about a  
> Mathushek, is
> strip muting the multi-layers of strings, to tune the sucker! There  
> is a
> very good chance you can bring it up to Standard Pitch, (440), w/o any
> string breakage. If you have questions, you can call me or email me
> privately, if you wish. My signature says it all. (the third line.<G>)
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I
>