a Bechstein from DC

[Farrell]

Could a strange hammer shape possibly be related to efforts to have the
hammer strike point snake around the agraffes in the high treble? Does this
piano have 88 agraffes? I have an 88-agraffe Bechstein in my shop now, but
all hammers are of normal shape.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "William J Schlipf" <wjstuner@juno.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Cc: <cfstokes@ilstu.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 8:20 PM
Subject: a Bechstein from DC


> Dear List,  I went on a move tonight to help deliver a Beckstein (think
> it's a B, SN 105xxx) purchased in Washington DC from a store (Boyd's?).
> It has been refinished, restrung, chrome tuning pins used, if the hammers
> are new, they have the strangest shape in the high treble.  I haven't
> pulled the stack yet to inspect thoroughly, but I felt and heard a need
> for some regulation and/or voicing as well as a good tuning.  The people
> are very nice and said I could bring or send anyone out to see it for a
> while.  I have to say it's one of the biggest sounding pianos for it's
> size, now understand this is my first Beckstein in 30 years of business.
> Here in central Illinois these are far and few between.
> My questions for the list are: who would put chrome pins in this and are
> there any things specifically to look out for when servicing?  Thanks for
> the responses in advance!
> Bill Schlipf
> Bloomington, IL
>
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