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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is an interesting web site for =
tips about
regulation and restauration of older Erard and Pleyel =
pianos.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It is a french site but there is an =
important part
english written.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pierre Gevaert</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Belgium</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Piannaman@aol.com
href="mailto:Piannaman@aol.com">Piannaman@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 22, =
2005 3:32
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Erard photos and tips =
for
regulation</DIV>
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<DIV>List,</DIV>
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<DIV>I worked on an Erard from 1917 yesterday. I was surprised =
to learn
that it was only from 1917, because the action was somewhat alien to =
me.
Definitely not a modern action. Isn't it true that Erard was =
stubborn in
adopting modern technology? The "backchecks" are little tongues =
that
stick 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 =
needed
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>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Anyone worked on one or more of these beasts? I'm sure Ric, =
Andre,
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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