David: I've done a good bit of research on this over the years, and yes, many pianos need reassessment. The relationships between the angle, shape of capo, friction/upbearing forces, tension between segments, etc. are all interrelated and very complex. The same principles hold true for the other end as well. What explicitly have you run into that leads you to this question? PR-J
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