[pianotech] Shimming Steinway Action Stack to reach strings

Terry Farrell mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com
Fri Feb 26 16:50:19 MST 2010


What was the original warranty claim for - what ailment - what did the  
dealer try to fix?  By the piano not playing like it should, you are  
speaking of the long blow dist. and the resultant excessive key dip?  
Or is there more?

This is on a new piano? Yikes!

Terry Farrell


On Feb 26, 2010, at 12:11 PM, Andrew Anderson wrote:

> The school whose Steinways I service is not satisfied with the  
> dealer's warranty fix (greater then 2" blow distance).  They are  
> requesting that the piano be made to play like it should which will  
> require shimming the stack so it is within reach of the strings  
> (>1/4" between fully backed out drop-screws and pinblock).
>
> Has anyone done this?  What was the scope of work required?  What is  
> a reasonable amount of time to complete the work?
>
> Thanks
> Andrew Anderson

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