I have long used a method shown to me by Joe Bisceglie (retired from S&S after some 33 years (think that's right)) of working in the factory. Joe showed me that to adjust the forward and back position is very easy. Have the bracket just loose enough that you can move the brackets. Set the rod further away from the tabs then it should be. Put the action back into the piano with the cheek blocks properly in place. Using a long screwdrin between the pinblock and action so that the blade end of the screwdriver rests against the back edge of the sustenuto rod brackets. Gently tap the brackets forward until the rod is properly positioned. If you go too far, simply pull the action out and pull the bracket slightly back again. Repeat until correctly located forward and back. Try it a couple of times and you'll soon get it right on the first try. Then pull action out and retighten the bracket screws. Also adjust for up and down and amount of rotation of rod as needed. This method works very nicely. Many thanks to Joe over the years!!!! Ed Hilbert RPT Vermont Chapter EHILBERT@MIDDLEBURY.EDU
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