V  GRAND PIANO
DAMPER ACTION

This is the most common damper action.  

However; there are several arrangements,
so be careful when adjusting the dampers.


All of the following action parts are available through our catalog.

Gray shaded areas are felt parts.  Dark area, No. 22, is the metal frame.

1.    Damper felt2.    Damper body with wire attached
3.    Hammer back check on its wire4.    Key rail cloth
5.    Key felt cushion to operate damper6.    Pedal rail spring
7.    Butt rail8.    Butt flange
9.    Butt damp action stop capstan10.  Damper lever rail
11.  Damper lever flange12.  Damper lever tensioner spring
13.  Piano frame or mounting attachment14.  Damper lever stop rail
15.  Damper lever16.  Sostenuto lip-  Is caught by the sostenuto rod
17.  Damper block-  Receives damper wire18.  Damper block screw-  Adjusts damper throw
19.  Sostenuto rod from pedal20.  Sostenudo post
21.  Lead weights to drop damper smartly22.  Frame for damper action

You may wonder what a "sostenudo" is.  It is a sustain ("little sustain" in Italian),
mostly found on grand pianos, which allows you the option of sustaining an individual
chord as you are playing.  It is rather unusual to find pianists who bother to use the
Sostenudo.  If you have a Sostenudo on your piano, that is reason enough to go eat
at an Italian pizzeria tonight.

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