[CAUT] Artist Benches

[David Ilvedson]

We have at least one Ball bench that seems well-built...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Adkins, Richard" <radkins at coe.edu>
To: caut at ptg.org
Received: 2/5/2010 12:49:47 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Artist Benches


>I believe Schaff benches are "Poschel" benches and
>yes, they do wobble and are NOT the same mechanism
>as Jensen benches supplied by Pianotek or from
>Jensen themselve.

>I'm not sure about other brands.

>The Petit Artist bench we bought was a Jensen, not
>from Schaff. It has the same mechanism as
>the full size artist bench and does not wobble
>ala Poschel...but there is a small amount of play
>to allow it to "move".

>I don't know about the other brands mentioned.

>Get some extra parts for the Jensen to have on
>hand, as invariably something will come loose
>when you least expect it (ask me!)...

>Cheers,
>Richard Adkins
>Coe College