Heintzman Piano

[Roger Jolly]

Hi John,
               Just got back from a few days in sunny Arizona, and came 
back to -28C.  Now it's time to think of transferring to the Phoenix chapter.
The Abel Lites work very nicely, get Wally Brooks to custom bore them for 
you, and I'm sure you will be happy.
The bass bridges. We measure the bi chord length and plug the upper string 
pin and re drill for a new pin,so they are both the same speaking length. 
This will get rid of the tuning difficulties across the tenor break.
Order the rescaled bass strings from Pianophile.
We also install Yamaha U3 damper sets so that there is very little damper 
over ring.  I can talk you through that one on chat list.
I also drill out the agraffes using a drill in a Dremel Tool,  that will 
cure the string rendering head aches.  Just one size up from the existing hole.

Hope that's what you were looking for.
Regards Roger


At 02:45 PM 1/11/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi List and Roger,
>I have a 1922 Heintzman, 54" upright, with the agraffe upper bridge,I
>am going to refurbish, for my wife.
>Unfortunately, it came from a school, and the action, had been really
>broken up. Butts broken and not a hammer on it.
>I was wondering what would be the best hammer to put on it.
>The brass rails are intact.
>Roger, I understand that you do something special to the bass bridge,
>could you explain this, and possibly supply a picture, of your
>modification. I understand that the bass strings are not as original.
>I was originally, intending to send this to Roger, direct, but then I
>thought, that the list, might have some input, and also appreciate
>Roger's reply.
>Thank you all.
>The list has been a wonderful source of knowledge, over the years, and
>I certainly appreciate being part of it.
>Best regards,
>John M. Ross
>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
>jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
>
>
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