For those who are not out enjoying the sun (and for those who are, but without laptops) I have a follow up question concerning key ratio. If the key ratio is so underleveraged that the repositioned capstans will not sit under the cushions, is there no good alternative to completely redesigning the frame and moving the balance rail? I've got a 1970's S&S L where the key ratio is .8mm underleveraged in the bass, .95mm in the tenor, and .8mm in the treble, but I can only move the capstans .2 or .3mm safely. On this particular piano the hammers were glued a good 5 1/8" out on the shank. If I moved the stack out 1/8" (.3mm), moved the capstans out .25mm, and glued the hammers on at 5", that would gain me about .6mm. A lot of hastle to still be .2+mm off. If I did that would my gain in key ratio be offset by the loss in shank leverage? Any suggestions? D. Stanwood mentioned that he has even moved capstans in because they were overleveraged. I'm wondering why you wouldn't leave this small built in advantage alone. Do you think that overleveraged keys make a noticable difference in key dip? I have one S&S D here with slightly overleveraged keys but I've not found it to be a problem. Thanks. Dennis Johnson St. Olaf College
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