Erard photos and tips for regulation

[Tom Servinsky]

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Dave,
Call me privately and I'll talk you through the entire process. =
Actually, it's regulates quite well but with a different point of =
perspective. I'm doing a 1906 Erard at this time, which is my 3rd Erard =
experience. Very remarkable instruments with exquisite workmanship =
throughout.
The backchecks are frontchecks with the spoon protruding through the =
shank window. Make sure to look at the condition of the checking =
material otherwise potential checking issues may occur.
Also note the manner in which damper lever works. Even though this would =
be an over-damper system, note the direction in which the spoon lever =
moves to engage the damper underlever is reversed. Lowering the spoon =
position causes the damper to engage sooner.
Prior years had an Under-damper system which had the damper pushing up =
to the underside of the strings. Count your blessings you aren't doing =
one of those!
If you are going to do new hammers, Ronsen will duplicate the short tail =
styled hammer molding to exact specifications. The shanks, on the other =
hand, are not being produced anywhere ( to my knowledge) so be extremely =
careful in the handling of those parts. If anyone knows anyone who can =
duplicate those types of shanks I will commission their services at this =
time.

Tom Servinsky
tompiano@bellsouth.net
Tom Servinsky
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  Subject: Erard photos and tips for regulation


  List,

  I worked on an Erard from 1917 yesterday.  I was surprised to learn =
that it was only from 1917, because the action was somewhat alien to me. =
 Definitely not a modern action.  Isn't it true that Erard was stubborn =
in adopting modern technology?  The "backchecks" are little tongues that =
stick through the repetition levers.  The hammers are shaped like an =
upright's.

  Though I did not have time to remove the mechanism--given that it =
needed a 100 cent + pitch raise(new strings, no problem), I was a bit =
short on time--I could tell it needed work.  Everything seemed either in =
good original condition, or replaced, but it needs regulation in a big =
way.  It plays like a tank, and has a few problems.

  Anyone worked on one or more of these beasts?  I'm sure Ric, Andre, =
and our other European brothers have seen more of these than they'd care =
to remember...How it works seem pretty self-explanatory, but any tips =
would be appreciated.

  Here are a couple of photos




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