(The original thread was "Key Leads") A question had been raised in this list about Steinway's key leading. I was curious myself so I passed that message along. Here is a response to it which I received from Gary Green (via a gateway) this morning. ______________________________________________________ Regarding the accelerated action we really have not "changed back" but developed a combination of both systems of weighing off more towards the front continuing to use the half round more as a result of changes in the hammer weight. Using less lead by moving it more forward reduced key mass and therefore faster key return. Some artists had complained that the accelerated action was to fast and got away from their fingers during key depresssion. I look at the current system as a logical development of keeping a more defined point to point contact of balance point of the key to the balance pin by using the half round along with minimizing excessive mass in the key by leading more forward for faster key return. Gary Green Director of Technical Services Steinway and Sons ________________________________________________ If I may add something about Steinway and EMail, if anyone has specific comments they would like forwarded to the factory or Steinway Hall via the Internet here or privately I would be happy to pass them along. They don't officially have EMail or WWW service there yet but expect to at sometime in the near future. John John Musselwhite, RPT Calgary, Alberta Canada musselj@cadvision.com sysop@67.cambo.cuug.ab.ca
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