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by amateur
11 Nov 2006, 22:09
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: German and Japanese actions
Replies: 6
Views: 9726

German and Japanese actions

Hello PianoGuy, Thank you very much for your very detailed and helpfull reaction. The black graphite substance you mentioned is clearly visible on the top of all the jacks and on the rollers of the old Renner action in my Bechstein. I suppose it was (or still is ?) a common lubricant, even used by s...
by amateur
31 Oct 2006, 13:51
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: German and Japanese actions
Replies: 6
Views: 9726

German and Japanese actions

After playing and very old Bechstein grand for the last twenty years, I am looking for a new upright which will last the next twenty years or so. My first aim is (apart from getting more room ) tot get rid of the irregularities of the old Bechstein action ( despite the periodical neccecary regulatio...