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  • 1.  Muting sliders on a grand

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-17-2024 19:42
    Hi y'all,
    I have a client with a Fazioli grand that has what I would describe as "muting sliders". It's a nifty operatus. It had to have been installed by someone post factory production. I now have to replace the felts on those sliders since they've compacted to a point where they're no longer muting as they once were.  Does any one know how to extract them?  Enclosed are some photos for reference.
    Thank you kindly.
    Dan Amihud, RPT


  • 2.  RE: Muting sliders on a grand

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-18-2024 08:26

    That system was made and sold by Steve James, RPT, and was called Grand Piano Muffler.  I'm not sure if he is still making them.

    Good luck,

    David
     
    David Weiss Piano Service
    434-823-9733 Mobile
    www.davidweisspiano.com



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    David Weiss RPT
    Crozet VA
    (434) 823-9733
    davidweisspiano@gmail.com
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  • 3.  RE: Muting sliders on a grand

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-19-2024 04:07

    Steve Jackson is still making Grand Piano Mufflers. I'm in contact with him about an upcoming installation. 



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    Israel Stein RPT
    P.O. Box 68141
    Jerusalem, Israel 9168002
    510-558-0777
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  • 4.  RE: Muting sliders on a grand

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-18-2024 18:25

    Hi Dan,

    Are you certain that the mute rail is a retrofit? As you may know, Fazioli does offer such a feature.

    Alan



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    Alan Eder, RPT
    Herb Alpert School of Music
    California Institute of the Arts
    Valencia, CA
    661.904.6483
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