piano competition/Mason&Hamlin vs Steinway

[Delwin D Fandrich]

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Sent: May 08, 2003 9:21 AM
Subject: Re: piano competition/Mason&Hamlin vs Steinway


> What an irony that the groups of 2 and 3 raised (black) keys which 
> supply the pianist with tactile knowledge of hand position at the 
> keyboard
> also creates this asymmetrical wonder of frustration for those with 
> fingers> say 15mm wide. Does any manufacturer stagger the width of 
> their sharps for the sake of uniform 'gap'?

Not that I am aware of.


>        Funny that (because my fingers fit in the 'gaps') I never 
> noticed, but I'm certain I'd notice a width variation of 1-2mm in a 
> sharp only 10mm wide at top surface.

That seems to be the general consensus.

Del