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I recently tuned a Schafer & Sons grand (a local re-braded piano, usually a Young Chang or Samick).  Upon inspection the piano was neglected, very flat and had a few stiff treble hammers but in reasonably good shape.  But there was a missing tenor nose bolt screw.  On close inspection the nose bolt below was about 3/4 inch from the plate.  The second, treble nose bolt was properly set.
I was able to back the nose bolt up to the plate and tuned it with no incident.  We will see how this stands up after a year.


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Blaine Hebert RPT
Duarte CA
(626) 795-5170
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The black tar-like substance cleaned up nicely except for stains on the pin bushings.
I didn't care to taste it to see what it was.

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Blaine Hebert RPT
Duarte CA
(626) 795-5170
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-23-2023 01:12
From: Blaine Hebert
Subject: Nose Bolt Issue

I recently tuned a Schafer & Sons grand (a local re-braded piano, usually a Young Chang or Samick).  Upon inspection the piano was neglected, very flat and had a few stiff treble hammers but in reasonably good shape.  But there was a missing tenor nose bolt screw.  On close inspection the nose bolt below was about 3/4 inch from the plate.  The second, treble nose bolt was properly set.
I was able to back the nose bolt up to the plate and tuned it with no incident.  We will see how this stands up after a year.


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Blaine Hebert RPT
Duarte CA
(626) 795-5170
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did that bad boy have the YC action brackets ?

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James Kelly
Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
Pawleys Island SC
(843) 325-4357
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-23-2023 01:15
From: Blaine Hebert
Subject: Nose Bolt Issue

The black tar-like substance cleaned up nicely except for stains on the pin bushings.
I didn't care to taste it to see what it was.

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Blaine Hebert RPT
Duarte CA
(626) 795-5170

Original Message:
Sent: 01-23-2023 01:12
From: Blaine Hebert
Subject: Nose Bolt Issue

I recently tuned a Schafer & Sons grand (a local re-braded piano, usually a Young Chang or Samick).  Upon inspection the piano was neglected, very flat and had a few stiff treble hammers but in reasonably good shape.  But there was a missing tenor nose bolt screw.  On close inspection the nose bolt below was about 3/4 inch from the plate.  The second, treble nose bolt was properly set.
I was able to back the nose bolt up to the plate and tuned it with no incident.  We will see how this stands up after a year.


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Blaine Hebert RPT
Duarte CA
(626) 795-5170
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I don't recall if SS-51 was a model number for YC or Samick. I didn't notice any issues.

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Blaine Hebert RPT
Duarte CA
(626) 795-5170
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-23-2023 10:03
From: James Kelly
Subject: Nose Bolt Issue

did that bad boy have the YC action brackets ?

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James Kelly
Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
Pawleys Island SC
(843) 325-4357

Original Message:
Sent: 01-23-2023 01:15
From: Blaine Hebert
Subject: Nose Bolt Issue

The black tar-like substance cleaned up nicely except for stains on the pin bushings.
I didn't care to taste it to see what it was.

------------------------------
Blaine Hebert RPT
Duarte CA
(626) 795-5170

Original Message:
Sent: 01-23-2023 01:12
From: Blaine Hebert
Subject: Nose Bolt Issue

I recently tuned a Schafer & Sons grand (a local re-braded piano, usually a Young Chang or Samick).  Upon inspection the piano was neglected, very flat and had a few stiff treble hammers but in reasonably good shape.  But there was a missing tenor nose bolt screw.  On close inspection the nose bolt below was about 3/4 inch from the plate.  The second, treble nose bolt was properly set.
I was able to back the nose bolt up to the plate and tuned it with no incident.  We will see how this stands up after a year.


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Blaine Hebert RPT
Duarte CA
(626) 795-5170
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