The weight of the action is adjusted by a screw under the rear of the key that is in contact with a spiral spring (no key leads are used). At the same time, another let-off type button depresses the back of a damper lever in the horizontal position, lifting it off the string to allow the note to sound. As the key is depressed, a let-off button makes contact with a wooden rail, which then trips a pivoting hammershank towards the string. The key end is connected to a bar as a pivot point and holds the key in position (there are no balance rail pins). A normal type jack is connected to the bottom of each key. These pictures illustrate the action's basic function.
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The Steen Nielsen Hammerspinet Hybrid Piano Rare and oddly designed pianos present numerous challenges that must be overcome in order to do a proper piano restoration. These new Renner components were modified at the hexagonal portion of the shank in order to properly hang the hammers. This is 5/8" shorter than most normal grand pianos. The hammer is hung on the shank at about 4½ inches. More interesting still is the fitment of the hammers on the shanks.
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Fortunately for this piano, all components were intact and functioning beautifully. These parts are no longer available and must be hand made if lost or broken. Notice the unusual (although fully functional) wippen assembly. The picture on the far right shows a side view of the compressed Wurlitzer Butterfly grand action.
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We use this type of redesign on many of our piano restorations that have sub-standard pedal components installed from the factory. The damper system now functions like a normal grand piano. The third picture from the left shows a redesign of this pedal with a new Young Chang sustain pedal component. Although it did function, it's very short design created a very heavy pedal with a horrible mushy feeling. This is a brilliant design for such a small piano!ĭue to this piano's very small keybed, the factory installed a torsion-bar type sustain pedal. As the note is played, pressure can be increased or decreased on this bar by turning the screw to achieve optimal tonal output. This screw adjusts pressure on a floating bar that is attached to the soundboard of the piano between the rim and a center point on the soundboard. Notice the adjustment screw on the bridge between the first two tenor bass strings in the first two pictures on the far left. There are some interesting internal features of the famous Wurlitzer Butterfly baby grand piano shown above. Steinway Art Case Grand Piano - German Design This particular Model BB pictured was in our studio for internal restoration and was owned by the Academy Award winner and multiple nominee, the late Jerry Goldsmith. Its heavy construction, coupled with extraordinary craftsmanship, make this piano sought after by many pianists. Mason & Hamlin pianos are considered to be one of the best instruments ever produced. These bars are adjusted at the factory to a specific tension and should NEVER be adjusted in the field.
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Sometimes called the “spider” under the soundboard, these steel bars are fixed into the rim and belly of the piano, which are all connected by a center “hub.” These bars are tensioned at the factory to help retain the case structure of the piano, and in theory, help retain the crown of the soundboard. Unique to the Mason & Hamlin piano is the the patented Tension Resonator System (left).
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They feature very heavy multi-laminate maple rims and pinblock structure, and full perimeter plate castings which are considered some of the heaviest in the industry. The tone these pianos produce is both powerful and warm, with a very full sustain. These vintage Mason and Hamlin pianos are built in a similar manner of piano construction as Steinway pianos are. Above pictures show a classic Mason & Hamlin Model BB grand piano built during the golden era of piano building in 1928.