sharpies 12 mm, my guess

[Avery Todd]

Andre,

I guess I misunderstood. We were talking about 10mm key "dip" and I thought
you meant dip on the sharps was 12mm. That's why I asked that. Sorry.

Avery

At 01:56 AM 10/19/02 +0200, you wrote:
>Well I am not a manufacturer but when I think about it it should be logical.
>A higher sharp is uncomfortable and a lower sharp too.
>Besides, a lower sharp would make your fingers touch the whites, just like
>when there is too little paper punching under the sharp.
>I remember playing on several pianofortes and harpsichords which had the
>weirdest (in comparison with modern keyboards) whites and sharps.
>Some felt ok but others were strangely narrow or low.
>
>So I suppose 12 mm for sharps is an accepted and comfortable height and high
>enough to make a proper key dip without touching the white keys.
>
>
>
>friendly greetings
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>Antares,
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>Amsterdam, Holland
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> > From: Avery Todd <avery@ev1.net>
> > Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 15:23:28 -0500
> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Subject: Re: key dip, dip in.....
> >
> > Andre,
> >
> > Why?
> >
> >> Most manufacturers use 12 mm for the sharps.
> >>
> >>
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> >>
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