Duplex

[Greg Newell]

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Dan,
         Thank you for your response. I appreciate the time you took to 
write out your observations. I wonder if these new pianos'  Duplex scales 
are ever in tune when they leave the factory. I guess I'll just have to 
wait and see.

respectfully,
Greg Newell


At 11:37 PM 11/20/2002, you wrote:

>Greg Newell,
>
>Your question regarding the locator pins in duplex scale contiguous harmonic
>bridges is a very important one. At this writing I can not advise you as to
>whether or not pianos like Yamahas and Kawais do  or don't have the "locator"
>pins in the bottom side of the duplex. Ernie June told me they did. Other
>technicians have reported the same. I have made sincere strenuous efforts to
>talk to Don Manino of Kawai and the chief concert technician from Yamaha
>trying to convince them that the use of pins to preset the position of the
>duplex is self defeating. So far, I can not report success. Too bad for those
>pianos. Their tone can never achieve their maximum potential when the duplex
>scale is out of tune. Take that from the top ( S & S )
>
>Regarding duplex scale single oliquot designed scales I feel more confident
>in advising you that they can all be tuned, especially the older ones. And if
>you get a chance to study the Fazioli  and the M & H new duplex scale designs
>you will be greatly thrilled, I'm sure, with their brilliant innovations
>which are eminently tuneable.
>
>Dan Franklin
>
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Greg Newell
mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net

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