Tom, This is a real head scratcher! If the action mounts to the sides of the piano, then, it is possible that the key bed has tipped back, due to the leg repair. Could be the hammer rail felt is too thick, as many of those consoles had, (what I consider to be), odd hammer rest felt. But then the blow distance would be off! Hmmmm? My guess is that the piano was set up improperly by the factory. You might try checking the strike point of the hammers on the strings. If this is incorrect then you will have to lower the action. BUT, then the damper alignment will have to be corrected. A real can of worms, to be sure. Only other possibility for correction would be to add block at the capstan area to raise the advantage of the capstans. Even that isn't the best, but would solve the immediate problem. Just some thoughts. Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
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