[CAUT] Erard piano

[David Ilvedson]

Hey grumpy...I think it means essentially the same as Israel's comment about having to "figure it out"...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California



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Subject: Re: [CAUT] Erard piano



><< Wilbur Rhubottom, former instructor at Western Iowa Tech, had a philosophy
>> >towards regulation which covers this situation.
>>  >"Make It Work." >>

>Greetings, 
>         If I might be permitted a polite "Duh".......  What does "work" 
>mean??
>        "Making it work"  might only mean making sure a note sounds when a 
>key is pressed.  I thought what was being requested was info that would allow 
>the action to be regulated to optimum condition.  Rarely will one set of specs. 
>optimize all pianos of a given brand, so there is a requirement for finesse to 
>get the most out of these actions.  This is qualitatively different from 
>simply making an action "work".  
>Regards, 
> 

>Ed Foote RPT 
>http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
>www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
>