Experimental knuckle, actually roller

[Daniel Lindholm]

Hi!

I had a closer look on it, and as I understood the pianists didn't like it
because that the feeling where the jacks pops out from under the knuckle,
almost dissapeared. I can't understand how that could be a problem, but I'm
no pianist :)

I didnt have a chance to try it out though. When I visited the factory
(about a month ago) they had both the pianos out on exhibit. Too bad. Did
you get a chance to try it? What did you think about the Steingraeberpianos?

Best regards,
Daniel Lindholm / Sweden

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JBairdRPT@cs.com>
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Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 4:50 AM
Subject: Experimental knuckle, actually roller


> On display at the Europiano Congress in Dessau, Germany last month was
> a Steingraeber grand piano with experimental knuckles installed (see
> photo). These knuckles are actually small felt wheels that rotate on a
> pin. Holding the shank off of the repetition lever, you can spin the
> knuckle with your finger.
>
> The Steingraeber people say that this knuckle reduces the downweight by
> about 10 grams, but has no effect on the upweight. Initial reports are
> that children like the touch, but that pianists do not.
>
>
> John Baird, RPT
> Registered Piano Technician
> Ph (217) 429-5651
> Cell (217) 433-5651
>
>
> [Photo at:]
>
> https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/d2/b6/f0/7e/
> des13rollerknucklee2.JPG
>
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