let-off

[Avery Todd]

Wim,

I'm confused. I've always heard that in a heavy use piano, that increasing 
the let-off "decreased" the
string breakage because the hammer hits the string with less power!

Avery

>To answer your question directly, yes, a little more let off will reduce 
>hammer wear. But it will also cause strings to break. So it's up to you 
>which you want to do, replace strings, or shape hammers.

I agree here! :-)

>Personally, I would leave the let off where it is, and inform the customer 
>to start saving up for those new hammers.
>
>Wim

Avery