In a message dated 07/04/02 11:56:21 PM, bsnook@pacbell.net writes: Bradley; <<"Am I missing something?">> Nope... <<"Isn't closer better?">> In certain circumstances it is. <<"Just as long as the hammers don't block the strings.">> Depends on what you mean by "block the strings" a hammer that might not block the strings on a very light, slow touch might very well block the strings on a hard stacatto touch and vicie versie as they say.... <<"I really don't get the 'three times the thickness of the core' thing. That seems like a lot of lost power and control. Or is that just a good 'standard' for pianos that are never regulated?">> Yes that is one very good reason for this rule of thumb, there are others and perhaps "three times the thickness of the core" will be too much on some instruments. My view. Jim Bryant (FL)
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