[CAUT] D complimented

[Wigent, Donald E]

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Hi Wim I am glad that everything has worked out with the D I have only 1
question, did the critic write an article about how grait the piano
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Cootos for the fine work.

Don Wigent E C U

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From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Barbara Richmond
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 3:37 PM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] D complimented

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Roger,

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Thanks for the suggestions, but I don't quite understand the business of
the Dag screws.  Can you explain that in more detail?=20

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Thanks,

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Barbara Richmond

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	From: Roger Jolly <mailto:roger.j@sasktel.net> =20

	To: College and University Technicians <mailto:caut@ptg.org> =20

	Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:45 PM

	Subject: Re: [CAUT] D complimented

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	Hi Wim,
	               I'm happy every thing worked out for you. =3DD>
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	Some suggestions that may be helpful to you.
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	I have added Dag screws to the D's I look after. It makes
voicing a lot easier I can quickly push the action into position, and
not have to worry about cheek blocks and the sustenuto rod giving
problems. After voicing, I back the screws inwards a quarter of a turn.
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	I have a couple of pieces of laminated card, so I can depress
the pedal, and slip it at the bass end of the action.  This will give an
accurate half pedal position, makes it easy to get consistent voicing in
this position.  The thickness of the card is half the thickness of the
Agraffe holes.
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	To get good contrast at half pedal, using the string marks on
the hammer for a guide.  Chop stick needling tool, (single needle)
Insert needle 1-1.5mm directly into crown, vertical to molding, and dead
centre of string marks.   I find it faster to reverse the action into
the action cavity.  It is also more accurate, than leaning over a larger
concert grand action.
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	Check half peddle voicing with card inserted at bass end.  Chalk
mark the keys that require corrective action. I like to run Chromatic
scales at both pp and ff.  Checking for evenness.=20
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	Regards Roger
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	At 04:34 PM 3/20/2005, you wrote:
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	Today was the faculty recital on the D I've been discussing, and
the results were very favorable.
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	This morning I spent an hour and half tuning and spot voicing
the piano, and at 1 PM met with the professor, where he pointed out a
few minor shift voicing problems. He did say he wished there was a
little more power in the 5th octave, but I pointed out that it might
make the piano too brittle. And besides, he didn't want any changes at
this point.=20
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	After the recital he looked very pleased, and thanked me for the
work on the piano. This, for me, was a big relief. I had been uptight
about this for several weeks. (Ask my wife. She's been a saint for
putting up with me).=20
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	Not only was the professor happy, guess who also showed up? The
critic who slammed my piano three weeks ago. Actually, he is a good
friend of mine, and I've worked on his piano. At intermission we talked,
and he said he thought the piano sounded great.
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	So, the bottom line, at least for now, is that the professor is
happy, the critic is happy, and that makes me happy. (I haven't heard
from the other piano professor, but I'll worry about that some other
time).=20
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	Wim
	Willem Blees, RPT
	Piano Technician
	School of Music
	University of Alabama


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