<html> <body> I just uncrated a Lothar Schell (chinese made).  There was a capstan on the hammer flange rail that was thoroughly embedded in the pin-block.  I swear I could see it all, action & pin-block, ease when I backed it off.  Also watch out for misplaced bolts.  Sometimes the lyre bolts are longer then the leg bolts and engage the key-frame when misplaced. DAMHIK As for Lothar Schell, better than I expected a Chinese piano to be.  Much better than the Samick Wurly my wife used to have.  The factory tuning was knarly.  I had to do some key-easing.  I noticed on the swing test that I may have to loosen some hammer flange centers.  I'll give it a week or two to acclimate first.  That suggests I may have to inspect other centers as well.  The action felt a little heavy to me so I teflon lubed the knuckles and whippen heals.  I sprayed prolube on the capstans.  They feel like they need buffing.  Afterwards my wife said it felt much more responsive. They have composite jacks and repetition levers.  All jacks were nicely centered.  The regulation was a lot better than on a clients new Estonia.  Still needs some refining.  The tone & sustain are surprising in a 5' Asian piano.  Anyone know who makes these hammers?  There is green felt around the wooden cores up to the low treble.  They need a little voicing.  All in all a decent little piano that may need more action center prep than on 'finer' pianos.  Shiny, affordable, decent-playing and sounding as it is; I don't think it will gather much dust on the sales floor. Andrew</body> </html>