A Glut of Old Uprights

[Tom Cole]

Richard Moody wrote:
> 
> 
> There is a reason people buy $250 uprights instead of $1200 or
> $2200 instruments. How much does it cost to "rewire" an old
> specimen so the keys move the next hammer?  I must admit it is an
> interesting idea, but I can't envision how it is done.  Got a
> video?

Remove all the screws holding the keyframe to the keybed and slide the
keys one note to the right. Modify the keys below the breaks to play in
the next section and modify or remake the cheek blocks. Check lost
motion. Done. 

I figure $250 to do the job, plus or minus since I haven't done it yet.

Sorry, probably not enought interest for a video. It's still in the
back-of-an-envelope stage. I'll do a write up if and when I get some
hands on experience. 

Tom

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Thomas A. Cole, RPT
Santa Cruz, CA
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