Thanks, Newton. Yes it has those "funny" rails. That's the only way I knew it was a Steinway. I was always told you were good for something ! ! ! John Lillico, Oakville, Ontario >I have seen one. Question: Does this piano have the tubular rails or >wooden rails like most pianos. >In any event parts are available and will fit if it is a metal rail. >Wooden rails may require some different arrangement. So the question >becomes, is this piano worth restoring because the cost of parts is 4 >times what similar parts would cost for any other upright. > >The parts are available from Brooks Limited. I have done two and >working on my third. > > Newton > >"John Lillico, RPT" wrote: >> >> >From my message of January 15: >> >> >What is the availability of parts? I've never seen the likes of a >> damper >"spoon" which is a slightly curved wooden thing glued into a >> groove near >the back of the whip. (Where else)! >> >> This piano is circa. 1870. Ever seen one? >> >> John Lillico, >> Oakville, Canada
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