[pianotech] Werlein's spinet

[Tom Driscoll]

Lance,
Could be a stencil piano. After awhile you can spot some clues. 

Wurlie type fallboards, 

Metal screw on name plates above the tuning pins

Aeolian : stickers on the top of the block "Made in America 
by American craftsmen"

Everett, Story and Clark,  and others made stencil pianos and if you ain't seen the name before it's likely a stencil
Look for a casting date on the plate near the pedals usually next to the name Kelly or Wickham , or a penciled date on the # 1 key or if you are unfortunate and have to remove the action 
there is sometimes a date penciled on the end of the action rail

Tom D.


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: 88man at netscape.com 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 6:13 PM
  Subject: [pianotech] Werlein's spinet


  Had a chance to work on a Werlein's spinet today. Tuned up ok and sounded quite good. Didnt take time to get serial #...regretfully. Would appreciate any  info on this piano. Pierce Atlas didnt have much. 

  Thanks,

  Lance Chauvin        Baton Rouge, La

   

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