William Ballard wrote:
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> Fazioli is using magnetic balancing, and probably under license from the
> patent of its originator (a Dutchman, I believe). If there is anything
> to learn on why a piano factory might choose to incorporate the
> innovation of an individual tech (say, this person or David) and as a
> result, the greater value of such patents, we could start by exploring
> Fazioli's decision.
Are you certain that magnetic balancing is a standard part of Fazioli's
procedure? This was not the case when I visited the factory in 2002. At
that time, MB was a time-of-order option only. Have they changed their
process?
In 2002, Fazioli did not weigh/adjust strike weight at all. Strictly
static balancing of keys with lead.
-Mark
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