[pianotech] question about agraffes and uprights

[Terry Farrell]

Another good point. Thanks David!

Terry Farrell

On Feb 8, 2013, at 11:43 AM, David Love wrote:

> More consistent termination and functionally to maintain string alignment. They allow plate design that doesn't require straight line orientation from tuning pin to bridge pin.
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> David Love
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> Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
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> I don't have an answer, but rather another question:  Why DID agraffes become the standard (tenor & bass) on grand pianos?
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> Was it just because they look cool - a marketing tool like three pedals and the longest bass strings.....?
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> Terry Farrell
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> On Feb 8, 2013, at 2:58 AM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote:
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>> I think primarily because of cost. There are some high end uprights that do have agraffes, but to keep the cost down on upright pianos they didn't.
>>  
>> Wim
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Duaine Hechler <dahechler at att.net>
>> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
>> Sent: Thu, Feb 7, 2013 9:05 pm
>> Subject: [pianotech] question about agraffes and uprights
>> Simple question - why didn't agraffes become standard on uprights ?
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