> Sharps when fully depressed > should not only take the action through let off and aftertouch but > should stand at .075 above the naturals. Will that work? The reason 12 mm is the standard is because 10 mm is the standard dip. This is true for most pianos except those that have geometry problems or improperly bored hammers. Sharps are measured at the highest point perpendicular to the surface of the natural, usually at the front upper edge. 12 mm minus 10 mm leaves 2 mm which is the "best" position above the natural when a sharp is fully depressed. Level the sharps to match the level of the naturals (unless those awful .095" garbage (take it off)) then the dip is set so it exactly matches the "after touch" of the neighboring naturals. That is the one and only bestest way to set dip on sharps. Use your sense of TOUCH. After all, touch is the way a piano is judged by players. Hopefully. Newton
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