Erard Grand

[Bdshull@AOL.COM]

Bob:

What did Bill have in mind?  The Erard pre-repetition action, the Erard 
repetition action, or just a generic modern action on the repetition 
principle?  I am not an expert, although I have an Erard grand.  There are at 
least two Erard repetition actions which were in mass production;  at least 
the first repetition action of the early 1820's and a later version from 
about 1850, as in the drawings in Pianos and Their Makers (Dolge).  Either of 
these would require either custom manufacture/duplication, or the use of 
parts from a piano from the period.  I am not aware that anyone has actually 
had new parts duplicated for a replica piano or piano action, but that would 
be the best way to get some of these action models made.  If this has been 
done, I would be interested also.    

Bill Shull
University of Redlands, La Sierra University

In a message dated 2/6/00 3:37:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
moffattr@cadvision.com writes:

<< List,
 
 I have been asked by Bill Garlick to ask 
 if any one out there knows where he might
 obtain an Erard Grand acton model.
 
 Thanks in advance,
 
 Bob>>