[pianotech] Chickering shift mecanism for Isaac

Isaac Sadigursky irs.pianos at earthlink.net
Mon Mar 22 22:54:08 MDT 2010


I got it !!!!! Let's TALK  about the Logistics !!!!! Please,call me  
Manyana 818-991-3672 in the morning or later on my cell  
818-599-9839... I will have crazy-buzy day tomorrow,so,just leave a  
message and I will call you back !! isaac
On Mar 21, 2010, at 7:09 AM, James Grebe wrote:

> I took this pic underneath the Chickering yesterday.  It was made in  
> 1950 and is 5'1".  As you can see the hinge part is still there but  
> minus the missing lever.  I forgot to measure the length of the arm  
> which I will do today.
> Thanks.  I saw the ones in the Schaff catalog but they do not give  
> the dimensions.
> Thanks,
> James
> James Grebe Est. 1962
> Piano Tuner-Technician
> Creator of Custom Caster Cups
> Creator of fine Writing Instruments
> Theatre and Theatre Organ Historian
> www.grebepiano.com
> 1526 Raspberry Lane
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Isaac Sadigursky" <irs.pianos at earthlink.net 
> >
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 6:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Chickering shift mecanism
>
>
>> Hi,James!
>> Any chance to see the picture underneath the piano?? Model?
>> I do have about a dozen saved  Shift Levers,also,Schaff sells them  
>> and Ramsey Corporation still has Moldings for all Aeolian products  
>> and  most USA made pianos.They need 3-4 digit stamped number on the  
>> part..
>> Good Luck!
>> isaac
>> On Mar 19, 2010, at 4:30 AM, James Grebe wrote:
>>
>>> Just acquired a 5'1" art deco Chickering grand, 1950, that is   
>>> missing the underpiano part of the shift mechanism for the soft   
>>> pedal.  Would anyone have a junked one I could buy?
>>> thanks,
>>> James
>>> James Grebe Est. 1962
>>> Piano Tuner-Technician
>>> Creator of Custom Caster Cups
>>> Creator of fine Writing Instruments
>>> Theatre and Theatre Organ Historian
>>> www.grebepiano.com
>>> 1526 Raspberry Lane
>>> Arnold, MO 63010
>>> (314) 608-4137
>>> Become what you believe
> <shift 002 (Large).JPG>



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