Kawai VT 132

[Delwin D Fandrich]

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> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On
> Behalf Of Richard Brekne
> Sent: January 25, 2004 3:04 PM
> To: Newtonburg
> Subject: Kawai VT 132
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> I understand Kawai has released a piano with adjustable touchweight.
> Claims to be the worlds first upright with this capability.
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> Anyone come across one of these yet ?
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> RicB
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Yes. At the NAMM show in Anaheim. It does, indeed, have a adjustable touch.
It was closed up tight so folks like me could not see the actual process.

As to its being the first upright with this capability ... well, I beg to
differ. I have come across at least two old U.S. built uprights with this
feature. One use springs mounted on a rotating rail just above the key
balance pins The springs rested on the back side of the key with touch force
being regulated by the amount of spring pressure being applied to the back
of the key. The other used a rotating hammer spring rail. Action touch
weight was varied by the amount of spring force against the hammer butt.

Not a lot really new under the sun.

Del