Dear Phil and list: The current keyframe/key set and top action in the Walter is called the "Langer 80" and is made by Herrburger Brooks. Sorry I didn't clarify that before especially since I own one. This represents a dead give-away about how often I tune the family instrument. Their tuning stability from decade to decade is incredible. Once introduced, I think this action gave the Walter the missing link for the credibility that it needed to compete in the high end market. From the quaility and accuracy of machining wood parts to the choice of felt and leather their manufacturing is second to none. I really like the quality of the damper felt set. Now I believe the ugly hammers they use are made in America. The hammers are soft and easy to juice and have plenty of felt on them, right to note #88. This action incorporates other features like the separate soft pedal hammer rail and probably other specs I am missing here. I noticed it has brass jack springs and I wonder why that might be? Anyway, good luck with it. Brent ==== Brent Fischer, Piano Technician School of Music, Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona 85287-0405 602/965-6760 FAX 602/965-2659 Msg 602/965-3371 http://www.asu.edu/cfa/music/
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