>Vary the bore for each section. Measure the first and last string >height in each section and bore accordingly. So, are you saying that you use a constant dimension within a section, and vary the dimension from section to section? Or, you vary the dimension also within the section? >You can line up the >hammers with the strike point flush and strike a line marking your bore >spot for each hammer. That went over my head David. Would you mind trying again in other words? >The reason to vary the bore is so you get uniform >regulation, i.e. aftertouch with all else being equal. That was my reasoning as well. I was wondering if there was something I was overlooking. >I don't know if >this is a Steinway but I typically find that the plate dips on the >treble side and the bore dimension must gradually decrease at that end. It is and it does. Phil Ford >In the middle of the piano with only a 2 mm differential between high >and low, I might pick an average. But, to be precise, bore for string >height variances. > >David Love >davidlovepianos@comcast.net
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