To all on the list: I came across a rather unique instrument yesterday. It's an Eavestaff Minipiano "Pianette". The plane of the bass strings is more horizontal than vertical or diagonal. The tuning pin for A0 is down at about knee level. In the bass, the drop fingers are graduated in length, from about 24 inches at A0 to about 9 inches at the tenor break. The wippen flanges are screwed in from the front - they can be tightened without removing the action. Odd! Jerry Gravina, RPT Babylon, NY
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