[CAUT] DC table

[Jim Busby]

Sorry Conrad,

"Configuration" is two manual, two 8' choirs and a four'.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Jim Busby
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 12:51 PM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: RE: [CAUT] DC table

Hi Conrad,

Willard Martin is the maker. Great instrument. 

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Conrad Hoffsommer
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 11:22 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] DC table

At 12:19 3/9/2005, you wrote:
>List,
>
>Just a follow up (FYI) on the Damp Chaser table that we bought for the 
>harpsichord here at BYU. Bad idea. All the advice came true; it tried
to 
>humidify the whole room, etc., and the harpsichord was even less
stable. A 
>cover works, until someone leaves it off... We didn't try skirting.
>
>Solution; tune the harpsichord once a week, as we used to do. (It only 
>takes 15 minutes, it you keep on it weekly.)
>
>The table wasn't a total bust, however, because we moved it under a new
B 
>and it works w/o any attachment to the piano. I'm sure it would be even

>better if we put the cover under it, but it seems to work quite well as

>is. For people who want a DC installed w/o attaching anything to the 
>instrument this may be what they need.
>
>Live and learn...
>
>Jim Busby BYU


Many thanks for getting the experience for us. ;-}

BTW, what maker/configuration of plucking machine?




Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician
Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
Vox-(563)-387-1204 // Fax (563)-387-1076

- Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score,
- Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap.

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