Decker Grand

[Farrell]

No, but the lady wants me to get the action working (functioning) so that
her daughter can start taking lessons (rough regulation, refelt frame,
etc.). I took the action to my shop, but I need to stop back at her home to
measure string height for bench regulation (did not have my guage with me).
Anyway, I need to go visit the piano again within the next few weeks. I
would be happy to take a photo or two. What exactly do you wish to view?????

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Delwin D Fandrich" <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 11:03 PM
Subject: Re: Decker Grand


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: June 08, 2001 5:18 AM
> Subject: Decker Grand
>
>
> > I was a little surprised to find the capos throughout the stringing
scale,
> > normally (perhaps inappropriately) associating such a feature with small
> > three-sectioned Brambachs and Aeolean grands - and this piano (at least
> > judging from the massive framing and very thick rim) is of rather high
> > quality. Any thoughts on the pros & cons of capos throughout and/or
> Deckers
> > in general?
> -------------------------------------
>
> Terry,
>
> Our notion that agraffes are Real Good Things comes to us from the fact
that
> nearly every piano built uses them. There is much to be said for some
> traditions, but this isn't one of them. Take a good look at those capo
> d'astro bars. In the end analysis they might actually be the Real Good
> Thing.
>
> I have admired just about every Decker I have ever seen. I have a somewhat
> later 5' 9" (175 cm) Decker of my own that I'm slowly working through. It
> won't be for sale when I'm finished.
>
> Don't suppose you have any pictures of this thing?
>
> Regards,
>
> Del
>