Joe writes: << Steinways key cover is straight, as well. Why do they advocate a curved keyboard??? I have asked and NO ONE has ever told me: #1 when that policy started. #2 why that policy started. #3 what advantage, if any, this would do. When they come up with a rationale, (yeah, like that's going to happen!), reason...I'll keep setting them keys FLAT/LEVEL/Parallel! >> Greetings, One reason is that if the keybed and keyframe are curved, you have to level the keys in a similar fashion if you want them to all be sitting over the same amount of front pin. Another is that worn keyboards all seem to have a reverse curve to the key level, so beginning them with a slight curve upwards will maintain usuable amounts of aftertouch longer than if they were flat. There, that is two functional reasons. regards, Ed Foote RPT http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html <BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377052x1201454391/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072& hmpgID=62&bcd=JuneExcfooterNO62)</HTML>
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