Schimmel Upright question

[Avery Todd]

Hi David,

As far as I know, the only dealer here who DOES prep his instruments is
the Steinway dealer! And he HAS to! :-)

Avery

At 11:12 PM 09/06/02 -0700, you wrote:
>Hey Avery--------
>
> >List,
> >
> >Does anyone have any experience with Schimmel uprights?
>A bit.  they're pretty good quality 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?
>Because most dealers, unfortunately, are dishonorable weasels.  This is
>my personal experience over 26 years.  MOST, certainly not all.   It
>seems hard to find a good one.  But don't get me started....  :--)
> >
> >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.
>Yes, probably something very simple.
> >
> >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?
>I don't think so.
> > Thanks
> >for any help.
>No problem.  should be easy to rectify.  I would bet you a dinner if you
>came to LA that the kind of dealer
>who would Lie like the above did NOT prepare this piano, so it seems
>pretty straightforward.
>
>Best,
>
>David Andersen