transposing acton

[John M. Formsma]

Greg,

I don't yet own a digital camera so I didn't take any pictures. If I have
the opportunity to return to the piano, I'll borrow a camera and take some
photos.

The case is in poor shape. The owner probably will not sell, but I will ask
her soon. I'll let you know.

John M. Formsma
Blue Mountain, MS

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of Greg Newell
> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 10:06 PM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: transposing acton
>
>
> John,
>          Perhaps stupidly but I just might be interested in this.
> Pictures?
>
> Greg Newell
>
>
> At 08:11 PM 5/28/2002, you wrote:
> >Dear List,
> >
> >Last week I saw one of those upright transposing actions that I had
> >heretofore only heard talked about. It is a Vough upright, serial # 3001,
> >made in Waterloo, NY. The action has large auxiliary regulating buttons
> >(attached via wires similar in diameter to a backcheck wire). There is a
> >shift lever on the bass end which moves the lower part of the action
> >backward, centering the auxiliary buttons over the capstans,
> transposing the
> >piano 1/2 step.
> >
> >I told the owner that it had no musical value since the pinblock
> was shot,
> >but would check to see if it had any historical/collector value
> because of
> >the unique action.
> >
> >Is there anyone out there who would be interested in this piano, or would
> >know of someone who collects these?
> >
> >Thanks much.
> >
> >John M. Formsma
> >Blue Mountain, MS
> >
> >mailto:jformsma@dixie-net.com
>
> Greg Newell
> mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
>