quasi thayer knuckles...

[Newton Hunt]

Michelle L Stranges wrote:
> 
> yes... I know it sounds confusing. I am confused... but I know somebody out
> here has some info for me.
> 
> I am going to be the proud owner of a "structurally sound" ( I'm almost
> certain!!) Doll and Sons grand piano. It needs so much regulation work (
> only half of the notes play) that would only warrant a technician as the new
> owner.
> 
> I checked out all that I could, and am very excited at the potential this
> instrument has.
> 
> Believe it or not, the only thing I found a little weird was these sorta
> thayer looking knukles.I have never seen ones like these and they were more
> FLAT then the  rounded thayer types..
> ( Capstans were fine with current tools...)
> I'm wondering... would an older set of "regular" knuckes be able to be
> installed on this to make for a better regulatable/playing action??
> Pierce tells me that this piano is Early 1900's.
> 
> It's going wicked cheap...  he needs the space, and I'm doing him a favor.
> Only 30-50 cents flat.
> It's not home with me yet, and I guess I'm a little concerned about how this
> will regulate.
> 
> Anyone??
> 
> :) much thanx!!
> 
> Michelle
> stranges@oswego.edu
Current shanks and knuckles will work with this action, there are some made just
for the Thayer action.  If they are real different then you can figure out which
knuckle will work with the action.  No great problem.

Get the piano and enhance yourself.

		Newton