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Chickering Quarter Grand Keybed

Category: Shop Work
Date: 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"!

Chickering Quarter Grand

Chickering Quarter Grand
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

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