sharpies 12 mm, my guess

[gordon stelter]

It also depends upon the size of the pianist's
fingers, so there is no one
right" height.
     Thump
--- antares <antares@euronet.nl> 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
> from
> 
> Antares,
> 
> Amsterdam, Holland
> 
> "where music is, no harm can be"
> 
> visit my website at : 
> http://www.concertpianoservice.nl/
> 
> 
> > 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.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> friendly greetings
> >> from
> >> 
> >> Antares,
> >> 
> >> Amsterdam, Holland
> >> 
> >> "where music is, no harm can be"
> >> 
> >> visit my website at : 
> http://www.concertpianoservice.nl/
> >> 
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