[pianotech] Chickering Fan-Action

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

On 8/9/09, JWyatt1492 at aol.com <JWyatt1492 at aol.com> wrote:
> Hello to All,
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>    I think that there are some ,to say the least, are  confused
> about what piano is being talked about.
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>    The Chickering Quarter grand does not have the  Fan/Spread
> action. I never heard it called  "splayed".
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>    I think that the piano that used the Fan action that is being
> referred to is the 109  B-C-D,  the 116 or the 105.  These pianos
> have end blocks about 6 or 7 in. wide. Their factory nick-name
> was "Ole Stubby" .  And some had multi pin  blocks.
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>    There are several  " Quarter Grands" of  different sizes and some
> are quiet different .than others.
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>      There is a  "125"  Quarter Grand   action on my bench now. It
> would be most helpful If we knew exactly  what piano we are
> speaking of. The keys  are straight and the  shanks are   straight
> (inline) with the keys.
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>     As a piano technician that tunes and repairs pianos to  pay my
> bills and feed my family I am thankful for all Pianos This  includes
> the Betsy Ross pianos all  5 scales (models)  that's ( Five  ) of
> them.  Well--- on second thought maybe -- not -- the  19.
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>      Respectfully,
>     Jack Wyatt
>     Dallas
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Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT - Keyboard Technician
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