Front Rail Punching Interference

[Farrell]

Ahhhh, that was going to be my next question: Am I nuts to think that the
only (or at least the most reasonable) solution might be to route out a
notch on the underside of all the naturals to clear the sharps' front
punchings?

Terry Farrell

> I'm getting in on this thread a bit late. I'm wondering if the Toooner,
who
> "rebuilt" that sucker, put 7/8" punchings in, instead of the usual 3/4"?
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
>
>     Doesn't matter, in some pianos.  My piano was doing the same thing and
> it had 3/4" front rail punchings.  I hollowed out a notch on the underside
> of all the naturals to clear the sharps' front punchings.  Yes, I suppose
it
> changes the touchweight almost imperceptibly.
>     --David Nereson, RPT