Haines Bros.

Joe And Penny Goss imatunr@srvinet.com
Mon, 10 Feb 2003 19:21:45 -0700


Hi Wayne,,
You might have someone run a scale program, as you are making a change in
the bass strings, nows the good time to do that.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne R. Lutzow" <ibetuner@sbcglobal.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 7:16 PM
Subject: Haines Bros.


> Since I'm a relatively new technician I've only posted to this list once
or
> twice before...haven't had a need to do anything other than read the great
> material found here.
>
> Now, however, I have a need to ask a question.
>
> I'm beginning the process of partially reconditionin an 1895 Haines Bros.
> upright for a friend of mine and could use some advice.
>
> I'll be replacing the strings, felts, hammerheads, doing some action
> regulation, key work and some soundboard repair...big job for a newbie I
> know but you gotta start somehwere...I've done similar work on a 1906
Krell
> that is for my daughter.
>
> The Haines Bros. looks like it has a half plate. The top foot or so by
> pinblock is wood. Is this piano to be tuned at 440 or should it be lower?
>
> Any other things I might watch for?
>
>
> TNX,
>
> Wayne
> Sacramento
>
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