[CAUT] Erard piano

[David Ilvedson]

Man, I haven't heard that name in a long time...when I was there, he was the refinishing teacher...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
Received: 5/30/2006 3:24:43 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Erard piano


>At 06:23 PM 5/29/2006 -0700, you wrote:


>>The strike distance on the old Erard action could be as long as 2 1/8 in. 
>>(54 mm) with a relatively shallow key dip. In practice, you just have to 
>>figure it out.
>>
>>Israel Stein

>Agreed!

>Wilbur Rhubottom, former instructor at Western Iowa Tech, had a philosophy 
>towards regulation which covers this situation.

>"Make It Work."






>Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician
>Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
>1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076

>- Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score,
>- Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap.