In a message dated 5/05/2001 6:18:20 PM, Jon P. wrote: <<"Less than 1% is a negligible loss. For all intents and purposes a shim is cosmetic.">> Chimpanzees are only separated from humans by 1% of their chromosomes....isn't that a pretty significant difference? :-) Or are the differences merely cosmetic? <<"I heard of a test where a 2" strip of board was removed from behind the bridge with no discernable loss.">> And your point is? Perhaps we only need to make pianos with 10 or so ribs and just forget the boards? <<"Shimming ain't what it's cracked up to be,">> I 'think' you are taking the thread out of context ...but you have a constitutional right to be to be wrong. :-) back to the 1%........if filing minor string cuts from hammers increased the tone quality by only 1%..would it be worth doing so? If leveling one string increased the tone quality only 1% would it be worth doing so? If changing the strike point only 1% improved the power would it be worth doing it?, etc., etc. But I'm jus an ole swamp rat what does I know? Jim Bryant (FL)
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