| The Staib-Abendschien Grand Action
I finally made my way back to the 1922 Ludwig grand that contained the Staib- Abendschien action, this time with camera in hand. The instrument is in generally poor condition but tunable and playable. I guess the photos will show the simple concept of this action. It is not nearly as complex as the previously shown vertical “Mastertouch” action by the same maker. - Mark
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The action frame is screwed to the keybed. Soft pedal function raises hammer rail. ....... |
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... The basic wippen. Note coil spring on the jack - leaf spring attached to hammer butt. |
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| The brass plate identifies the action maker |