Thanks Wim for the comments, and when I've had a question or problem that exactly what I've done is get on the list and fire away. Everyone has been most helpful. tTanks again, Gordon Holley On 5 Jun 2002 at 17:05, Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote: > In a message dated 6/5/02 1:52:45 PM Central Daylight Time, > gholley@hi-techhousing.com writes: > > > > List, I'm interested in receiving some recommendations on information > > sources on upright pianos, instructional such as "Piano Servicing > > Tuning & Rebuilding", by Arthur A. Reblitz. I do have this book, and > > "The Piano Book" by Larry Fine, and "The Technical Examination - A > > Source Book" - The PTG Exams. The amount of detail that I'm looking > > for, and wish to familarize myself with, is not covered in these > > books. Information on actions in Packard, Ivers & Pond, AB Chase, > > Vose, Hardman, Heintzman, Bell and Chickerings. > > > > Gordon > > Piano manufacturers have repair and regulation books. Unfortunately, the > piano models you mentioned have not been made for a long time. So finding the > specific tech books on each one of those instruments is going to be very > difficult. > > However, in general, although there might be some very detailed differences > between the actions of the pianos you mentioned, they all basically work the > same. For me, part of the "fun" of working on pianos is trying to figure out > how to make adjustments and repairs on pianos with which I am not familiar. > By using the basic understanding of how the piano works, I am usually able to > figure out what the problem is, and fix it. > > So use what you know, and apply it to the particular piano on which you are > working. If you have a specific problem, get on the list, and get the answer. > > Wim >
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