[pianotech] question about agraffes and uprights

[Ron Nossaman]

On 2/8/2013 4:21 PM, Paul McCloud wrote:
> Seems to me that the spacing of wires could be done easily enough
> without agraffes, using spacers in the non speaking area.

Seems like, but has it been?


> Since we
> are using the business model where cost savings vs features is a
> balance, my bet is that they will be used in higher end pianos as
> long as they are perceived as "better" by the public- technicians and
> end users/purchasers.  That they are a "feature" means they will
> continue to be used.

Techs, probably, but I haven't seen much indication of the public having 
a clue what an agraffe is.


> Sostenuto?  Who needs it?  How many players use it?
> It's mostly a selling point, since everybody else has one.  The most
> I hear about them is when the new buyer complains it doesn't work.

Exactly, and "doesn't work" means it won't lift the darned bass dampers 
like it's supposed to.

Ron N