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<DIV>I worked on an Erard from 1917 yesterday. I was surprised to lear=
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that it was only from 1917, because the action was somewhat alien to me.&nbs=
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Definitely not a modern action. Isn't it true that Erard was stubborn =
in
adopting modern technology? The "backchecks" are little tongues that s=
tick
through the repetition levers. The hammers are shaped like an
upright's.</DIV>
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<DIV>Though I did not have time to remove the mechanism--given that it neede=
d a
100 cent + pitch raise(new strings, no problem), I was a bit short on
time--I could tell it needed work. Everything seemed either in good
original condition, or replaced, but it needs regulation in a big way. =
It
plays like a tank, and has a few problems.</DIV>
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<DIV>Anyone worked on one or more of these beasts? I'm sure Ric, Andre=
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and our other European brothers have seen more of these than they'd care to
remember...How it works seem pretty self-explanatory, but any tips would be
appreciated.</DIV>
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<DIV>Here are a couple of photos</DIV>
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