a short piano story

Robin Hufford hufford1@airmail.net
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 00:23:46 -0700


Was this piano a grand or an upright?  I have a 1903 Bush&Gertz with a cedar
soundboard, felt knuckles that are uncovered aka the Steinway ones from the
70's.  They are amazingly round and unworn.  Robin Hufford RPT

kam544@flash.net wrote:

> For those interested in such things,
>
> Tuned a 1900 Bush & Gerts this week.  Way flat and needing bookoo (anybody
> want to give me the correct spelling) repairs.  Brought it up to pitch.
> Replaced several treble strings.  Did lots of repinning hammer flange
> centers.  Hammer distance and lost motion also.
>
> My oh my, what a sweet sounding and playing old thing after all was said
> and done!
>
> Keith McGavern
> Registered Piano Technician
> Oklahoma Chapter 731
> Piano Technicians Guild
> USA



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