Schimmel Upright question

[Tony Caught]

Hi Avery,

It was once said by one of our colegues that the Schimmel is the best value
for money upright piano on the market. Maybe, maybe not, but a fine piano
indeed. Action is a little heavy, more like a grand piano, I think Renner
action.

Regulation may help a bit but the touch (from recollection) is heavier than
most uprights. Does give greater expression control. Would explain this to
the customer and say that if after six months of playing you still feel the
same you would, if still required re weight the keys.  But please try it as
is first as it could grow on you

Regards

Tony Caught
caute@optusnet.com.au

----- Original Message -----
From: "Avery Todd" <avery@ev1.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 10:48 AM
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
>