> 1. The sustain time in that area is so short, dampers are not needed. > 2. More importantly, the open strings in that area allow additional partials > to sound, even though individuals may not necessarily hear them. This is one > of the main factors in adding richness, resonance, and overall tonality to > the quality of the sound of the piano. Adding dampers there will decrease > not increase resonance. its not a matter of wether is 'really' needed or not its been that way for a long time, and it works for what it is its just rather obnoxious when your trying to play stacatto, and your ascending, you get to a point where it just doenst matter just not being able to control what goes on up there is no good rodrigo
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