Voicing the CFlll

[David Andersen]

on 3/11/04 10:01 PM, Roger Jolly at roger.j@sasktel.net wrote:

> Hi Phil,
> Leave the steam and laquer at home.  Lift the strings, and
> fit the hammers to the strings before you do any thing.
> Make sure the key frame is well bedded, and the regulation is in good shape.
> 
> Then voice the hard way <G>
> 
> Regards Roger


Hey Phil-----this is the best advice you can get; lifting, leveling, and
seating  the strings---and then making sure the hammers are fit to the
strings--- will make a profound difference in the voice of the instrument.

>Then voice the hard way <G>

Which means, very, very conservatively, with one needle close to the crown,
and lower on the shoulders if the hammer doesn't seem "springy" enough to
you.

> Make sure the key frame is well bedded

Yes yes yes---and here's a tip: when the glides are set in the usual manner,
then give each glide bolt pin a 1/4 turn DOWN creating slightly more contact
with the keybed; the treble end of the piano will seem to "open up and
sing."

Beautiful pianos......hope this helps

David Andersen
Malibu, CA