Steinway regulation, Maual

[Brian Trout]

I suspect that Larry does not have a _normal_ action.  (Teflon,
"accelerated", I'm not sure of what they called it.)  It really was
regulated to different specs, particularly a very shallow key dip.

I hope I'm not stepping on too many toes here, but I do believe that there
is another action design S&S used that would have different specs, in the
general era to which Larry is referring.  I have a S&S service manual, (at
work, so I can't look right now,) and I don't remember that they had
regulation specs in it for this particular action.  (Perhaps newer editions
do.)  If it is a 'different' one, him trying to regulate it to the 'book' is
like trying to put a square peg in a round hole.  (Been there, done that,
got the tee shirt...)  Very frustrating when it doesn't line up with the
"official book".

Not wanting to hurt anyone's feelings, but I think there might be more to
it.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

Brian Trout

>
>This instrument needs a normal Steinway regulation.
>With normal I mean that Steinway has  Steinway specifications, weights and
>measures for every part and every regulation procedure like:
>Key dip - hammer alignment - hammer travel - hammer spacing -  let off -
>hammer drop - back check - springs - hammer blow - key frame, and all the
>numerous other things we have to do in order to make a beautiful touch and
>tone.
>Again, to obtain these data one should buy the Steinway manual. If one
doesn
>'t, then it is like trying to drive a car without  driving lessons, usually
>resulting in a car accident and possibly a wreck.
>Now to answer your specific question about Steinway key dip : on models S
>through B, key dip is set at 9,5 mm. On models C and D the key dip is 9.75
>mm.
>
>friendly greetings,
>
>Antares
>