Practical Concert Work

David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
Fri, 28 May 2004 23:05:44 -0700


The smoothest letoff will occur when the jack tender hits the letoff button
at the same time that the drop screw hits the balancier.  The higher you
set the letoff, therefore, the higher you must raise the drop screw and the
less drop will occur.  

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Dean May <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 5/28/2004 8:41:35 PM
> Subject: RE: Practical Concert Work
>
>
> >>This ALWAYS includes
> a letoff that is more like 1-1.5 mm.
>
>
> The Kawai Shigeru Master Tech said the diameter of the string is a good
> guide for letoff. And he said nearly no drop. Those two tips have
> revolutionized my regulating work.
> Dean
>
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