Renner Back Action

Farrell mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
Wed, 15 Jan 2003 19:39:22 -0500


That's what I was looking for. Thanks a billion, er, a, or about $1,500. Click

Terry Farrell
  
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Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: Renner Back Action


> <<  I need to zip (fast) out a rebuild proposal on a 1973 Steinway L. Did the 
> Teflon disease progress to the back actions? <<
> 
> Yes, and they can be a clicking nightmare.  However, the geometry with the 
> short arm back actions is more likely a better reason to replace it.   
>  
> >>And about how many hours can be anticipated by an experienced tech (not 
> that that has anything to do with me, but it is useful for calculating fees) 
> to install the Renner Back Action. >>
> 
> Your first one will take longer, but I just installed one today,(and some of 
> yesterday).  Total hours are about 6. 
>    The price of a Steinway damper tray, with all the flanges mounted, is $890 
> and will still require work to space to your keys.  The 6 hours of work I did 
> was worth about $420 so the overall cost to the customer will be about the 
> same, the only difference is that you get the money instead of Steinway.  .  
>  Ed Foote RPT 
> www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/
> www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
>  
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