Baldwin M Restoration

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The Action before shows extensive use with hammers flat on the ends from wear. The treble hammers were through to the wooden cores.

The hammer shanks were worn to the point that the center pins were loose and the knuckles were either flat or showed water damage.  The new Renner shank is at right.

Hammers must have the tails specially shaped to my special shape for a smoother feel when the action is regulated.  While this is my own special shape not found in many modern pianos, I find that same shape was often put onto the tails of many fine antique grands.

The finished hammers have been installed with new shanks and flanges.

Here are some of the shots of the finish work being done and then shown off.  When the finish is right, you can read the newspaper in the finish

Then all that is left is to string, tune five or six times, and regulate to concert hall standards.

The piano was then ready to have my local concert pianists come by and check it out.  Of course we also had to set up the move to Orlando