Touch design for concert pianists

[Dean May]

It would good, when discussing this with the client, to let them know that
you have discussed this issue with prestigious piano technicians from around
the world. Certainly include Ric's comments below. This will help them
understand that it is not just your opinion and that the Russian's opinion
could simply be that it is what he is used to, not necessarily what is best
for the child. 

Dean

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-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Richard Brekne
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 12:50 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Touch design for concert pianists

An interesting comment given the fact that every single Russian piano I 
have ever seen had loads of friction problems, were horribly regulated 
and extremely unevenly set up in virtually every manner imaginable. Put 
simply... they played like a beat up worn out Mack truck on a gravel road.

Cheers
RicB

   I got the feeling that it was because 'all' the Russian pianos she
   had trained on, had a heavy touch.


   John M.Ross
   Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.