I believe that is largely a minimal low-tech method of controlling (minimizing) hammer weight in the treble. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- > At 08:39 AM 10/7/2005 -0400, you wrote: >>Why are some hammer sets stapled all the way to C88 while other sets, >>seemingly on better quality pianos, are stapled only to the 60s? >> >>Cliff Lesher >>Winfield, PA > > > That's how many: > a. they thought was necessary to prevent blooming > b. they wanted a sales talking point > c. they wanted to save money by not putting staples all the way up > d. one or more of the above > > Conrad Hoffsommer
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