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  • 1.  S&S 1967 Mod 100

    Posted 06-27-2024 00:57
    I have a client who is looking at a Model 100.
    Free he just has to move it. 
    The pictures and video he sent looks pretty good. His kid liked playing it. I told him to take it but that I'd check on it.
    I was wondering if this year and model has any well known issues.  
    Thanks for ya'lls expertise. 
    Keith


  • 2.  RE: S&S 1967 Mod 100

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 06-27-2024 07:53

    Watch for pinblock and back post separation issues.  May benefit from rescaling.



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    Parker Leigh RPT
    Winchester VA
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  • 3.  RE: S&S 1967 Mod 100

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 06-27-2024 13:07

    Ditto...though they can be repaired...usually. 

    Peter Grey Piano Doctor 



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    Peter Grey
    Stratham NH
    (603) 686-2395
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  • 4.  RE: S&S 1967 Mod 100

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 06-27-2024 15:17
    I've also seen back separation at the pinblock -
     
    Regards,

    Bill

    Bill Shull, RPT, M.Mus.
    www.shullpiano.com
    www.periodpiano.org
    909 796-4226

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  • 5.  RE: S&S 1967 Mod 100

    Posted 06-27-2024 20:49
    How tough is that separation to repair?
    Four hours? West systems epoxy? Do clamp work or do you screw it back together with the epoxy?
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  • 6.  RE: S&S 1967 Mod 100

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 06-28-2024 01:47

    This piano is very similar to the S&S 40" that  Peter Grey restrung last winter, he has a pretty detailed thread on that.

    I had a model 100 c.1960. It had a wrought iron music rack and beautiful ivories that were all popping off. Similar scale problems to the 40".

    No problems with the pin block.



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    Steven Rosenthal RPT
    Honolulu HI
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  • 7.  RE: S&S 1967 Mod 100

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 06-28-2024 06:56
    Take a close look at the hammer return and jack springs. I’ve had to replace them in this model. They were made from very thin wire.
    Stewart Freedman

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  • 8.  RE: S&S 1967 Mod 100

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 06-28-2024 09:25

    Use  heavy duty steel channel front and back with separate section for bass area which is elevated. Use heavy duty Bessey clamps (2800 lb)

    and quality fresh epoxy. Leave clamped up for one week. Follow up with pb and other repairs.



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    Parker Leigh RPT
    Winchester VA
    (540) 722-3865
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