String Levelling guestions

Delwin D Fandrich pianobuilders@olynet.com
Sun, 05 Apr 1998 09:42:16 -0700



Richard Moody wrote:

> John Woodrow and List
>         You raised some important questions about string leveling, and I like you
> have not been aware , in my case because I was never taught nor  heard
> about it in practice until 1996 here on this list.  Also I too have never
> found a mention of it in any of the reference books.
>         So my first question is, when did string leveling become a concern?  In
> addition to books, in technical publications such as technical manuals
> from manufacturers, (sadly many have no dates) and hand outs from
> technical seminars by factory reps, I find no reference before 1981.
> There is a reference to string leveling in the Renner voicing pamphlet
> copyright 1992.
>         So is this a new procedure?  Who should be given credit, and when did it
> first become available to the profession?

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My Dear Richardbehindthetimes,I've no idea when this subject first came up. Or by whom. I
first was taught about string leveling sometime in the mid-sixties.

Regards,

Del



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