Baldwin E

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

Bill Costanzo wrote:
> Hello all,
>  
> I need to replace the hammers and shanks on this piano and I’m not sure 
> what the best way to proceed is.
>  
> It’s a Baldwin model E. 5’4” ; Serial # 13880 circa 1906.


Are you sure about the size? The E we have here (#62122) is more like 
5'8" or 9", 20 bass.

> First of all, the shanks are not conventional; the knuckles are more 
> pear-shaped, like the Brambachs.


I replaced the shanks here more than 20 years ago with "old Baldwin" 
from APSCO.  Pianotek, Schaff and Renner have full size catalog 
illustrations and Renner even has a kit with actual parts that you can 
insert into the action to see which one would be a proper replacement, 
and I _would_ replace them...


-- 
Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician
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