Wheelock

[Mark Dierauf]

 Dave -
  Just put a new block in one last fall. In fact, I'm going to be tuning it
today. It's an Aeolian piano, Identical to a Marshall & Wendall I did years
ago. (The M&W had a decal on it claiming that it had been produced
exclusively for Chickering.) The Wheelock had one of the crappiest pinblocks
I'd ever seen, it was only about 1 1/8" thick, except in the bass, where
they had added another 1/8" lamination. The plate was only held down in the
front by one screw on either side, going into the "rim". Ron was right,
"Woof woof!", but with new hammers & restrung, it sounds OK and the customer
is happy. Also watch out for pot metal action brackets!
- Mark

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>From: "David M. Porritt" <dporritt@swbell.net>
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>List:
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>Someone wants to give our school a "Wheelock" piano.  What is it?  OK, I'm
>trying to avoid a trip to go see it if it is a dog.
>
>dave
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