Hi, Lance! Just a brief note that might really make your day! Your post didn't say how comprehensive your rebuild wqs going to be. Q-G's, among other things are noted for developing sound-board, bridge and pinblock problems as they age. If you're going to repin and restring using the old block, check it carefully. they are prone to both delaminating and cracking. When estimat- ing a Q-G, ALWAYS check out the condition of the old pinblock. It is a KILLER to replace. It's in two pieces, not one, contains all sorts of neat compound angles and curves, which require meticulous fitting; and fastens to the plate from the bottom, via numerous counter-sunk machine screws. About the only pinblocks more difficult to replace are those older Chick- ering blocks that came in FOUR pieces, and fastened into the plate in a similar manner. If you're faced with replacing a pinblock in an older Chickering, check it out closely and make sure that you charge accord- ingly. Good Luck! Les Smith lessmith@buffnet.net On Mon, 3 Mar 1997, Lance Lafargue wrote: > Danny and List, > I guess the label "Quarter Grand" threw me and I looked right past it. I > have it in my book. BTW, I wanted the scale to confirm what the mic gave > me on those rusty strings...... Well, I was off on several. Glad I > checked. This little piano is a Chickering and Sons and there is a lot > of sentimental value to the owner. (I think she teethed on it, then > conceived her first eight children on it, then put it in the garage for > 30 years) I'm thinking of using the Chickering Brothers, Chicago decal, > just to help even the score.... The entire tenor are single ties, guess > I'll get plenty of looping machine practice. Thanks for all who > responded, I learned something, as usual.. > > Lance Lafargue, RPT > New Orleans Chapter
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