OK, I intended to not react but I have to tell you guys this : I know Schimmels very well because I have worked with them for 30 years. They were never that easy to play and there was always some reason why. I do not know exactly why but it is afact. Then, Yamaha bought Schimmel stocks and together they introduced the 'Export Schimmel', and lo and behold! that Schimmel played fantastic! all problems had been solved! And you know why? Because the action was a Yamaha action. And what a beautiful piano! friendly greetings from Antares, Amsterdam, Holland "where music is, no harm can be" visit my website at : http://www.concertpianoservice.nl/ > From: gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> > Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org > Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 11:28:07 -0700 (PDT) > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: Schimmel Upright question > > I'd start by eliminating friction, by ironing with > cauls and Protek, in key bushings. THen try. If still > to tight,Proitek or Teflon powder on wippen cushions > or capstan/ stickers. Try again. Then Teflon powder on > hammerbutts. Then Protek on other centers. Beware of > too little friction on hamer flanges, as that's where, > I believe, the action can feel "unmanageable" if > removed totally. Gordon Stelter > --- "Kevin E. Ramsey" <ramsey@extremezone.com> wrote: >> Yes, I would definitely eliminate all friction in >> the action and see if that helped first. Probably >> that will make a large difference, but it not, then >> check the damper timing, as noted in your post, and >> then check the key weighting. I doubt if it's that, >> but it possibly could be. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Avery Todd >> To: pianotech@ptg.org >> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 6:18 PM >> 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 >> > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes > http://finance.yahoo.com >
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