> At 06:50 PM 8/19/2004 +0200, Isaac Oleg wrote: > > But , Avery, to have your piano at 415 it is fairy simple : > Just was the first A0 (remember to come with a sharp saw) , so the first > note is now A#. Regulate the left pedal accordantly. > Voila, your piano have transposed to 415. > > The next day (don't forget your favorite Titebond) glue back the missing > note. You'll have no problem with the last treble note as the music > played will hardly cover more than 5 octaves anyway. > I do that routinely on a regular basis on Steinways, and had never > problem with it. > Really why bother ? > > best and yes you can mention my name after cutting the key I live on > another continent but I'll accept reclamations by email (only) . > Izanon Hi Isaac, I guess for A-430 you would saw off half a key, yes? Then each hammer would strike midway between 440 and 415, and would produce an "average pitch" of 430. Tellement simple, n'est-ce pas? <g> Regards, Fred Sturm University of New Mexico
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