[pianotech] Drilled capo bars

[Stephen Grattan]

Hi Ron,    

Heintzman Piano Company from Canada built uprights with 2" high cast iron capo 
bars cast right on the plate.  A bit of a pain to string but a great sounding 
piano.
 
Steve Grattan
Lost Chord Clinic




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From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Thu, March 10, 2011 2:37:53 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Drilled capo bars

On 3/10/2011 11:24 AM, Daniel Carlton wrote:
> Anyone care to say anything about drilled capo bars? Has anyone besides
> manufacturers tried this, and had success or not? How exactly is it
> supposed to contribute to “exceptionally long sustain?” By removing mass
> from the bar/giving the bar more freedom to vibrate? I'm not an engineer
> so help me out here, please.
>
> Daniel Carlton

Never heard of it. What manufacturers? What's the source of this?
Ron N
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