Young Chang Action Bracket Growth

[Greg Newell]

Wasn't it the serial numbers that start with a zero?

Greg

Jon Ralinovsky wrote:

> >Hey Piano Folks! I serviced a 1984 Young Chang G-157  #G011849 grand today
> >that has a poor performing action: high downweights, high friction, needs
> >full regulation, etc. etc. I know, nothing new here! But one thing I had not
> >looked at while I was there was the action brackets. I am aware that a
> >particular range of serial numbered Young Changs (I think from the 1980s)
> >have the problem of action bracket growth - but I am not aware of what that
> >range is. Does anyone have that information?
> >
> >Terry Farrell
> >Piano Tuning & Service
> >Tampa, Florida
> >mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
>
> Hi Terry,
> I asked Phil Glenn (Young Chang rep) about this a while ago, and he
> said that most of the pianos he saw with bad action brackets were
> from 1991, 1992, and 1993.  This doesn't mean that yours doesn't have
> the problem, just that most of the bad brackets were from this time
> period.  If you need more information, you can always write Phil
> Glenn: phil_glenn@yca.tzo.com
>
> Respectfully,
> Jon
>
> Jon Ralinovsky
> Piano Technician
> Department of Music
> Miami University
> 513/529-6548

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