SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHAPTER
April Meeting:
Date: Sat. 4/6/2024
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Brian Janey’s Shop
2495 Via
Rancheros
Fallbrook, CA
Greetings SD County Chapter,
On Saturday, April 6th Ed Whitting, RPT is going to give an all-day class entitled, “Treating the Friction Points of the Keyboard, Keyframe, Action Stack and Pedals.” It will focus on various lubrication points and methods to change how a piano feels to play. The event will take place in Brian Janey's shop in Fallbrook. More details from Brian and Ed are below.
The class will start at 9:00 am and last from 4 to 6 hours; and food will be provided during a break time. Please RSVP to Brianjaney@gmail.com so we'll know how many to plan for in attendance.
From Chapter President Brian Janey, RPT - The class will take place in my living room and it involves an old 5'10" Schimmel that has been sitting in storage and has a nasty case of arthritis. Ed will display various lubrication points and methods to change how the piano feels to play. This will be a 4-6 hour presentation and hands on class. Even if you cannot stay for all of the time, note that Ed will go over at the beginning all that is going to be undertaken and it is ok to skip out at any time that you need to. We will take a break at an appropriate time for a provided lunch and then return to the piano. When it's done, charcuterie and vino will be available for those who may not need to rush off.
From presenter Ed Whitting, RPT - “Treating the Friction Points of the Keyboard, Keyframe, Action Stack, and Pedals” is a fast-paced, short lecture, long hands-on class. All who attend will be encouraged to participate. However, the goal is to complete the described work in one day. Bring your tools! Maybe someone in the class has or has made something we all can benefit from. The principles employed are quite traditional, but how they are performed and their specification might be the reason to attend. You are welcome to come and go as you please. The first couple of hours will cover every aspect to be completed. For those who can not devote a day to this you will receive a complete class and a handout to refer to. The piano is a 213 Schimmel grand that is 30-40 years old in original condition.
Points to be covered in real-time:
General assessment / How to ask for the
job / Don't Greeze the Grezze
Lubricants: What to use and why / What is wrong
with almost all metal polish and what to do about it
Lubricating all the
friction points effectively / Fitting the keys to the keyframe
Fitting the
action stack to the keyframe / Fitting the keyframe to the keybed
Height of
the naturals / Height of the sharps
Lubricating friction points in the pedal
systems and adjustments