[pianotech] wippen felt advice

Jon Page jonpage at comcast.net
Sat Jun 27 00:07:50 MDT 2009


>>  >Check the fore/aft position of the dowel capstan under the
>>  >wippen.  Too far back,  it will feel heavy.  Bend the wire
>>  >a bit toward the front (of the piano), it will feel lighter.
>That will also get it out of the wippen felt divot...

It will also decrease the ratio and the jack might not move 
sufficiently from under the butt.
It might be a solution however if a balance between key dip, let off 
and hammer blow
can be juggled for adequate regulation.
-- 

Regards,

Jon Page
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