You're joking right? What would you have done without that useless pedal stored right there when you need it?..;-] David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: pjr <pryan2 at the-beach.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Received: 10/20/2006 2:48:35 PM Subject: Nipples on a bull >After meticulously tuning a dilapidated upright piano in the back of a >dark stage at a school, I reached down with my foot and found the >sustain pedal was broken off and missing. In order to avoid having this >the best tuned piano in the landfill (and to get paid), I disconnected >the middle pedal and gerryrigged it to act as the sustain pedal and all >is well in the tuning world. Which brings me to my question - does >anyone know the history of why there is a useless middle pedal on >inexpensive upright pianos? Is it as the proverbial expression implies >"Nipples on a bull"?(Apologies to the ladies) How did it begin? Is it >just psychological? Do they do this in Europe? >Phil Ryan >Miami Beach
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