Strike Point

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Ron Shiflet writes:

List,
 I will be restringing a piano soon.  Will the strike point change
with the new strings? (snip)

Ron,

DO NOT assume that the strike point was correct in the first place. Even
allowing for wear in hanging your samples you will want to use your ears to
confirm where the best strike point is. It sometimes varies from section to
section so hang plenty of samples.
Also, variations in plate/V-bar dimentions will have an effect on the bore
distance of your new hammers which will in turn affect strike point.
And, if the plate has been moved/removed  it will be even more important to
confirm aurally your hammer placement.

Paul Dempsey
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
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