Silent series ?reply

[Richard Moody]

> Dear Richard,
> Yamahas silent series is theie acoustic piano fitted with their
digital
> piano sound module that allows you to play in acoustic mode,
electronic
> mode through headphones, or both at the same time.   It is also
midied
> equipped. To do this they have fitted a device which stops the
hammer from
> striking the strings in  electronic mode.  For this to work they
had to
> make the piano able to function with a greater than normal let-off
distance
> from the strings.  That is what I meant.
> James Grebe
> pianoman@inlink.com> 
  Hmm they could have used a 1/4 inch thick mute strip.  But if they
do, send me the royalties.  1/4 inch let off?  What me worry? 
Richard Moody