Hey Curious, Kimball Grand, plays like a truck. UMMMM, hammers to heavy, to much lead in keys, to much friction through out the action, check action geometry. It will play like a Mazarati. It will still sound like a truck, but giving the pianist something that plays well will be a huge improvement. Fenton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Reed" <pianoarts at tx.rr.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 7:50 AM Subject: Re: Ratio question > Tight budget...did you consider shimming the balance rail for a quick and > dirty key dip increase? > > Dan > On May 12, 2008, at 4:03 AM, Phil Bondi wrote: > >> I thank you for all the replies. >> >> Jon..you know I love the KISS method.. >> >> The reason for my query is because I recently ran into a Kimball Grand >> that suffered from the following: >> >> Shallow dip >> no let-off >> plays like a Mack Truck because of it. >> >> There's room to raise the key height..yes I checked the sharps..and >> possibly make this a more enjoyable instrument. >> >> It's in a church that 'supposedly' doesn't have a budget to do it right. >> I use the word 'supposedly' because it seems most, if not all of the >> churches I run into down here all claim poverty..I just don't see it >> myself. >> >> My estimate for the job is to 'do it right' - full reg. with hammer >> re-shaping. >> >> I thought I'd ask anyway, >> >> -Curious Rook >> > > >
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