Where have all the brackets gone?

[Joseph Alkana]

CAPSTANDAN@AOL.COM wrote:
> 
> Dear list,
> Perhaps those of you who repair/restore piano benches as I do, may have the
> answer to this:  I used to order those great bench brackets from Kimball
> (when it was still alive), & now that my inventory has gone dry, I would like
> to know where can one
> order those very brackets from.  I haven't seen those in any of the piano
> supply catalogues. They are longer & stronger than the regular ones. As I
> recall, there is supposed to be one individual out there who has assumed the
> Kimball accessories inventory.  Is that correct?  If so - who might that be?
> Any clues would  greatly be appreciated.
> Thanks!
> -Dan A.  RPT
> Westlake Village, Ca.

Dan,
You might contact Isaac Sadigursky RPT, Los Angeles chapter and see if
he will part with any of his supply. He gave a class on bench repair and
mentioned he bought a rather large supply of the brackets you are
looking for. Getting him to part with them...
Good luck!
Joseph Alkana RPT