Rob, > I had the pleasure, (or displeasure), of working on a VERY old > Kranich & Bach upright this afternoon. > I understand your indecision as to whether or not it was a pleasure. I still don't have a lot of experience, but ran into one of these about 18 months ago. I think it was the 10th piano I tuned. It was given to an asstisted living center. After removing the rather interesting music desk, my eyes were drawn to the 'modified bridle straps' (string running from the bridle wire to the catcher) someone had installed. This one was built in 1905. I don't recall many of the peculiarities you mention, but that doesn't mean they weren't there. I do definitely remember the way the action was mounted though, as I had to remove it to repair a broken string. It was just as you describe. Once I figured it out, it didn't seem like all that bad of a concept. I don't know anything of this piano's history and where it originated, but I live in SE South Dakota. John Voigt Associate Member, PTG (as of 9/2000)
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