RE: Help Needed with Stoddard Ampico Unit
By Rob DeLand
David,
I too have an upright Chickering Stoddard Ampico, and I think we can help each other out here. My player is complete and playing OK, but I need to redo the stack (an older restoration). I'll try to answer any questions for you that I can.
My questions for you involve the piano action. My action is original and quite worn out - to the point where I rarely play the piano anymore, despite it's great tone. Can you tell me more about the brass rails in the piano action - I understand this is different from most pianos and potentially a rebuilding problem.
I think it would be helpful to have a chat over the phone about this - we can probably come to conclusions in a few minutes that might take days or weeks by email. Call me at 847-548-6416 (Chicago area; try evenings) or email me your number and I'll call you. Good luck with your restoration, I bet the piano is well worth it!
Regards,
Rob DeLand
(deland_robert@macmail1.csg.mot.com) |
(Message sent Mon 28 Oct 1996, 21:50:28 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.) |
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