Avery, I think you may find that tight key bushings and balance rail holes to be a good place to look. Lately, the grands (three in two years) that I have encountered all had problems in this area. Jeannie Jeannie Grassi, RPT Associate Editor, Piano Technicians Journal mailto:jgrassi@silverlink.net -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Avery Todd Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 6:18 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Schimmel Upright question List, Does anyone have any experience with Schimmel uprights? I received this from one of my outside customers and will be going to check it out in the next day or so. Here's a part of the e-mail: >Dace bought a replacement, a Schimmel vertical, from the Piano Store on >Westheimer. Unfortunately, I >don't remember the model number, but the piano listed for approximately >$13,000. While trying out the >piano in the store, Dace noticed that the touch was just a tiny bit heavy >and asked if it could be adjusted >if he decided to buy the instrument. He was assured by the salesperson >that the action could indeed be >adjusted. > >However, after Dace bought the piano, he was referred by the Piano >Store >to Sharp and Flat Tuning, and >this piano technician (I don't remember his name) told Dace that there was >nothing that could be done to >adjust the action on this Schimmel. Dace has since called the Piano >Store, and the salesperson there >now says that he mentioned nothing about the action and that he or the >Piano Store cannot help in any way. Now why doesn't this surprise me from a "typical" dealer? My initial thoughts are tight bushings and/or tight balance rail holes or dampers that are lifting too soon, causing that "heaviness". Or possibly friction in the pinning. Any other ideas before I go look at it? I've never dealt with a Schimmel upright before but I can't believe that a piano with that reputation can't have that particular problem solved relatively easily! Am I wrong? Thanks for any help. Avery
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