Spencer

[Maff]

Hi,

I have just been offered another piano which upon playing I found had a lovely tone and was reasonably in tune but I think the action is in need of some attention. The keys are not very responsive, in some areas allowing you to play 'fff' or not at all. The name displayed was 'Spencer, London'. At the time I was unable to dismantle the piano for further inspection and to obtain any serial numbers but I am led to belive the piano is not ecessively old.

Any information and opinion on 'Spencer' would be appreciated. Is this the same as 'John Spencer & Co'. mentioned elswhere on this site?

Many thanks.

Matthew

[Barrie Heaton]

Spencer’s go back a bit so you could have a vertical strung over damper or an over damper with a sluggish action if you like the tone I get a tuner to look at the action to access the state it may just need a good regulating or it may have been played to death

Barrie,

[Maff]

Cheers Barry, it just wasn't a name I was familiar with. Will go back and have a proper look after they've shifted all the clutter off the top of it

Matthew

[Maff]

For information, the Piano is overstrung and under dampered. When you press a key and you can feel some sort of movement before what appears to be the normal action movement (asthough something slips slightly) does anybosy have an idea what this could be? It seems to be more noticable when playing 'piano' and occurs thoughout the keyboard.

Many thanks

Matthew

[Barrie Heaton]

It’s called lost motion, very common problem. The capstans just need turning up this is one of the nice things about pianos the facility is there to take quite a bit of wear and tear out of the piano

Barrie,