K & C Problem

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Avery,
             I forgot to mention on the previous reply, 4" radius on the
tailing, Spurlock has both  tapering and tailing jigs.

Roger

At 01:41 PM 30/09/99 -0500, you wrote:
>List,
>
>    Went to look at a new Kohler & Campbell grand (5'1" size-can't remember 
>the model)
>in a church. The pianist is complaining about heaviness. I agree.
>    However in the process of looking it over, I discovered that there are 
>NO key leads
>whatsoever, until B3. Coincidentally, the wippens up to B3 have helper 
>springs. Is this
>a "correct" way to weight the keys, using the springs instead of the leads? 
>My guess
>is no but I've never seen or heard of this before. What _is_ the correct 
>way to lead keys
>when helper springs are used?
>    Beginning at B3 there are 4 leads in the keys for an octave or so, then 
>3, etc.
>tapering off, so I suspect the hammers might be a little heavy for this 
>piano and/or
>there's a geometry problem but at this point, that's just a guess. Anyone 
>know what
>hammers are used on K & C's?
>    Any info about the "leading/spring" thing would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
>Avery
> 
Roger Jolly
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