thick or thin

[JIMRPT@aol.com]

In a message dated 24/10/02 10:31:51 AM, Wimblees@aol.com writes:

<< Do we use thick felts and 
fewer cardboard, or the other way around? Or does it make any difference?

Wim 
 >>

Wim I agree with what Ron says.....it does matter and 'thinner'  on the 
balance rail adds stability to regulation....the front rail is a different 
matter as changing varying thicknesses of punchings change the way the keys 
stroke 'feels' if not the actual regulation per se (remember this is an area 
of touch that is as much perception of the player as well as it is 
reality).............. A thicker punching gives a 'mushier' feel at the 
bottom of the keystoke than does a thinner one and I think it depends on the 
use that a piano will receive which should guide us as to what thickness is 
best suited, i.e. for a beginner perhaps a softer feel would be more 
desirable than a harder feel as would be appropriate say to a 
Horowitz............
My view...
Jim Bryant (FL)