This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I don't know the Steinway M touchweight characteristics (they all have = their own personality!), but sure, you can always make an action play = "stiffer". Just add or remove some lead in the keys. First regulate = friction - here's a great chance to have a nice amount of friction in = your hammer shank flanges - and not have to consider increased friction = here a problem at the end of the key. You would need to decide how much = of an increase in touchweight you want in the form of downweight (DW), = and how much in the form of inertia. If you decrease the front weight = (FW) of the keys, the static DW of the keys will increase and thus feel = stiffer when playing softly. If you add lead to both the front and rear = of the key, you can increase inertia without increasing FW. If you add = lead to the rear of the key, you will increase both DW and inertia. I = think manipulation of FW to get your desired DW and inertia will be the = key (pun intended) for you. This all assumes that action geometry is good, etc., etc. Are you = familiar with Stanwood Touchweight Design principles? While not being any sort of fabulous piano, if the piano is in excellent = condition and looks real nice, the $3K is not overpriced - but perhaps = at the very upper limit of reasonable (if it needs work, then subtract = as appropriate).=20 FWIW: I helped my son's piano teacher buy a 1960s Knabe (Aeolian) baby = grand that was in very good condition (excellent for its age - was a = one-owner (little old lady)) - likely a similar piano - I think she paid = about $1,200 for it - but she got a very good deal - the owner was dead = and didn't drive a very hard bargain. The teacher then went and sold her = 1920s worn-out, banged-up, but quite playable (for the non-demanding = pianist) Aeolian microgrand for $1,600. Terry Farrell Hi Folks, Got a call from a client looking to buy a 1966 K&C baby grand. Student = takes lessons on a Steinway M and wants the K&C to play more like the = Steinway. I'm thinking a little stiffer perhaps. Wants to know if this = can be done / they are looking to spend $3k on this instrument (sounds = overpriced to me). Thanks in advance for the input. Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/c6/81/46/cf/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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