Ratio question

[Fenton Murray]

Hey Curious,
Kimball Grand, plays like a truck. UMMMM, hammers to heavy, to much lead in 
keys, to much friction through out the action, check action geometry. It 
will play like a Mazarati. It will still sound like a truck, but giving the 
pianist something that plays well will be a huge improvement.
Fenton
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Reed" <pianoarts at tx.rr.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: Ratio question


> Tight budget...did you consider shimming the balance rail for a quick and 
> dirty key dip increase?
>
> Dan
> On May 12, 2008, at 4:03 AM, Phil Bondi wrote:
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>> I thank you for all the replies.
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>> Jon..you know I love the KISS method..
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>> The reason for my query is because I recently ran into a Kimball Grand 
>> that suffered from the following:
>>
>> Shallow dip
>> no let-off
>> plays like a Mack Truck because of it.
>>
>> There's room to raise the key height..yes I checked the sharps..and 
>> possibly make this a more enjoyable instrument.
>>
>> It's in a church that 'supposedly' doesn't have a budget to do it right. 
>> I use the word 'supposedly' because it seems most, if not all of the 
>> churches I run into down here all claim poverty..I just don't see it 
>> myself.
>>
>> My estimate for the job is to 'do it right' - full reg. with hammer 
>> re-shaping.
>>
>> I thought I'd ask anyway,
>>
>> -Curious Rook
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