Baldwin Accu-Just Hitch Pins--General Information

[Duplexdan@AOL.COM]

Del,

The accu-just hitchpin came into being the year I left Baldwin. When I saw 
this innovation I was deeply troubled. I felt that the substitution of the 
accujust hitchpin for the duplex scale was a step in the wrong direction. It 
was an attempt to sacrifice a proven element of controlling the oliquot 
distance of the non speaking length for the option of controlling the 
downbearing. I believe i would be correct in stating that the fortunes of 
Baldwin began to deteriorate at this time.

Since  accujust hitchpins have been integrated into the scale I have never 
heard of anyone, artist or technician, who has endorsed the improvement of 
the tone of the piano. Perhaps I haven't heard all there is, which is 
entirely possible. However, Baldwin had a great piano and a great duplex 
scale design. Perhaps it is time to reconsider returning to the original 
scale design with improvements in the duplex scale and eliminating the 
accujust hitch pins. Fazioli and Mason & Hamlin have made great inroads in 
duplex scale design; perhaps Baldwin could come up with a new characteristic 
that would enhance the tone of the piano. It seems that touting the accujust 
hitchpins is like beating a dead horse. I'd love to see a Baldwin Renaissance.

Dan Franklin-