Chickering Quarter Grand Keybed
Category: Shop WorkDate: 2016-10-16
Work is now complete on the key set and key frame of the 1916 Chickering Quarter Grand. This work is foundational to a well performing piano action. It's the "user interface"!
- Keys rebushed
- New key tops, replacing prior poorly installed keytops
- Refinished sharps
- New Wessell Nickel and Gross key pins
- New Wessell Nickel and Gross capstans
- Keyframe retrofitted with glide bolts
Preparing_Keyframe_for_Glide_Bolts
Tapping for glide bolts
Glide bolt installed
Keyframe ready for new Keyframe_ready_for_new_hardware
New WNG keypins and backrail cloth
Keyset with new key tops and refinished sharps
Blog posts by year:
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Comments
I welcome your comments. You do NOT need to sign in to leave a comment. If you create an account and sign in, my comment system will notify you of replies to your comment. Thanks for stopping by.--Duane McGuire