Grand Regulation Compromises

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Delacour" <JD@Pianomaker.co.uk>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: November 30, 2001 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: Grand Regulation Compromises


> At 8:50 AM -0800 11/30/01, Delwin D Fandrich wrote:
>
> >I'm sorry, did I say anything about a 48 mm hammer blow? Most U.S.
> >manufacturers were recommending a hammer blow of 45 mm in the 1960s and
> >1970s.
>
> Not in Europe I think.  Steinway's 47 mm may have influenced some but
> 48 was common certainly at the beginning of the century.  We have
> very few American pianos here and probably none at all from the 60's
> and 70's.  What are we missing?
>
> JD
>

>From the 60s and 70s? Nothing. From current production? Perhaps the Walter
and the new M&H. I've heard reports....

Del