[CAUT] Wrest pins

[G Cousins]

Martin is a wonderful craftsman and a bit of a recluse.

He rarely responds to email, phone or otehr communications.

I did get to speak to him but only by knocking on his shop door until he answered it.

I believe he gets his pins from europe though I not certain.

You just have to bee persistent and patient and keep trying until you get through.

 

I do have a few here (spares) but not many. I got them during my previous visit.

You could also get them from Instrument Workshop and drill the becket holes....(Just a thought)

 

 

Gerry C

West Chester University of PA


 


From: jim_busby at byu.edu
To: caut at ptg.org
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:52:48 -0600
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Wrest pins





Don,
 
He’s hard to reach. I have one of his instruments. If you do find him  tell me how you did it! I have people wanting an instrument like ours.
 
Best,
JB
 


From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Donald McKechnie
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 11:05 AM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: [CAUT] Wrest pins
 
Can anyone tell me where Willard Martin gets his harpsichord wrest pins? I have been trying to contact him for some time with no luck. The pins I have seen on his instruments are similar to the style available at Instrument Workshop. However, they have becket holes, are not tapered and have threads. Thought I would try this list first before going to one of the harpsichord lists.

 

Thanks!

Don








Donald McKechnie

Piano Technician

Ithaca College

dmckech at ithaca.edu

607.274.3908

 
 



  		 	   		  
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