Method of repair for Winter Spinet with plastic damper flanges

[Fenton Murray]

It probably cost Winter more to make this unusual case than it would have to 
make a better piano. Here's a link with photos of an easy jig to make for 
replacing plastic damper assemblies. 
http://www.murrayspianotuning.com/id207.htm
Fenton
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Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: Winter Spinet with plastic damper flanges


>> These are referred to to as coffin case pianos. Winter had to do 
>> something to get people to buy their pianos, so they made pretty and 
>> unusual cases, hoping no one would notice what was actually inside.?
>>
>> Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
>
> A few centuries ago, there was a type of harpsichord, called a virginal. 
> It was rectangular in shape, and the top was often in three segments.  The 
> center was flat, and the outer panels sloped to the outer edges of the 
> case.  This lid configuration was referred to as a "coffered top." 
> History repeats itself.
>
> Frank Emerson
>
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