In message <a4.1e4d3d49.2953b61c@aol.com>, Allegrofinemusic@AOL.COM writes >Dear List, >O.K as I am new to this could someone fill me in on what a birdcage >piano is when it's home for supper? > >Best >H Two types vertical strung and over strung over damper upright piano many made in the UK and Germany A common mistake some tuners make when replacing the damper felt is to use normal damper felt you need end grain felt (think of a brush pushing on the string all the fibbers pointing to the string not running with the string ) Go to this page and scroll down until you get to the Bluthner and vertical strung button http://www.uk-piano.org/history/main/history_1900_2000.html Barrie, -- Barrie Heaton PGP key on request http://www.a440.co.uk/ AcryliKey Ivory Repair System UK © http://www.acrylikey.co.uk/ The U.K. Piano Page © http://www.uk-piano.org/ Home to the UK Piano Industry
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