At 09:23 AM 1/28/2001 -0500, Brian wrote: >Here's a question for the 'crowners'... How much of a crown do you like? The Steinway tool, part # 006858, has a 1/32" crown at the centre. I have no idea what that is in radius. It used to sell for about $35 and is the most accurate way I've found of getting a Steinway keyboard properly crowned. It's important to have the keyframe properly bedded and the ends of the frame securely clamped (or the cheeks screwed in) before leveling. The question was asked about why there is crown in a Steinway keyboard at all. I have heard all the following and I'm sure others could add more: A) The key bed and keyframe are also slightly crowned. B) A slight curve is more esthetically pleasing than a straight line. C) The keyboard will settle in the middle and become straight rather than sag. D) The hands naturally follow an arc. E) Steinway can sell a special tool that makes the piano different to service. F) That's the way it was designed so just do it that way. John John Musselwhite, RPT - Calgary, Alberta Canada http://www.musselwhite.com http://canadianpianopage.com/calgary email: john@musselwhite.com http://www.mp3.com/fatbottom
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