downbearing direction

[pianolover 88]

I don't know if this has ever been brought up on the list, or elsewhere, but 
because of my hyper-curiosity, here goes.
Another difference between verts and grands (that has not been addressed, as 
far as i know)is that the upright hammer travels in the same direction as 
downbearing, whereas the hammers of the grand action impact the strings in 
the opposite direction; AGAINST downbearing. I'm wondering if this MIGHT 
have an effect, if any, on the strings where they seat on the bridges. If 
so, it would seem logical that the upright strings would stay seated better 
than grands because of the positive direction of impact. Probably no 
appreciable effect, but I thought it was an interesting observation anyway.

Terry Peterson

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