This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Ed, I have read and heartily agree with the posts that have been = written before I jumped in on this.=20 One thing that is missing however, in addition to reducing the = obvious sources of friction and the damper timing is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, = aftertouch. Make sure you have an adequate amount. Often, if aftertouch = is very shallow, a pianist will complain that the touch is "heavy".=20 Just my (late) two cents worth.=20 =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Ed Carwithen=20 To: Piano Tech List=20 Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 4:01 PM Subject: Lighten Touch Dear Friends: I am to work on a Kurtzman Grand Friday. Clean, regulate, repair = lyre braces. Owner asked if I could make the touch any lighter. I said = "Sure, No Problem!!!!" Ok, now how do I do that? The dampers are already lifting at = about half blow. It does seem somewhat sluggish. Please give me your = best advice... Ed Carwithen John Day, OR ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/f9/c1/fc/9a/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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