![]() ![]() It was often used by Heidi Lehwalder for performances and recordings. The reason for using the plastic bushings was to reduce friction in the mechanism and get a smoother action, which they have done, but when the plastic has eventually worn out they are. ![]() 22,000 After Total Restoration (not including applicable sales tax & shipping charges) DEPOSITS: The restoration of this instrument has not been completed. Fortunately, through three major repair jobs, it has become a magnificent instrument. Found info here: This refers to Teflon bushings that were used in Lyon & Healy harp mechanisms from 1961-1986, or roughly from Serial Number 5120 through 10124. Lyon & Healy Boudoir Upright Piano Because of its smaller size, this rare Lyon & Healy Boudoir would be ideal for small cottages or apartment homes. I waited three-and-a-half years for my harp, which finally arrived in 1979. The later 80s was a beginning of a golden time, when they had fine wood available and the construction improved greatly over the 1970s, when they had to rush things along to keep up with the demand. Now, the harps have matte finishes, rather than French polished, which to me makes them look dusty all the time. And there have been changes in string spacing. In that era, the neck was closer to the board in the first octave. Style 11s also used to have a wider sounding board than a 23, but I gather that led to uneven tone, a fatter bass, and thinner above. A number of them had structural problems, so the proportions and elements of the column were slightly altered. The Salzedo models today are slightly altered, those of the 1980s were exactly the original design, I believe. ![]()
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