[pianotech] Knabe Specs

[Terry Farrell]

I, for one, would argue against not concerning oneself with geometry  
or touch weight just yet. There are quite a few things that can cause  
a piano to not play well softly and for the pianist to not feel in  
control. Geometry and touch weight are two of them. Certainly geometry  
is not the first thing I'd check, but a few sample touchweights along  
with the regulation is a good place to start.

Terry Farrell

On Jan 6, 2011, at 3:24 PM, Richard Cromwell wrote:

> Hey Bill,
>
> Don’t worry about geometry or touch weight at all yet.  Just go  
> check out the regulation, it is most likely the problem.  Make sure  
> the blow distance/jack position/let off etc… are correct.
>
> Rick Cromwell
> Pianotek Supply
>
>
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]  
> On Behalf Of Piano Tuner Bill
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 2:48 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: [pianotech] Knabe Specs
>
> Does anyone have the specs for a five yr old Knabe grand? I don't  
> have the model number, but it's under 6', if that helps. The  
> complaint is that it doesn't play expressively i.e. hard to play  
> softly with any control.  I'm looking at it tomorrow and would  
> appreciate any comments from anyone with experience with these. I  
> presume that it'll need regulating but I'm also wondering about the  
> geometry and touch weight.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Bill Costanzo
> Rochester NY
>
>

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