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Yeah pretty much that was tried, however, the more i raise it in the bass the closer hammer allignment comes to the next string. Second I cant find a good place in bass at ALL! Just doesnt seem to sound good however I try...<BR>
Trebble hammers I shaped, I used to do some work for Bösendorfer, so I'm very much familiar with how a hammer is supposed to be, no problem there. However the sweet spot ( so to speak) in trebble seems to be too low down the string, so low that capstains literally lift up the hammer a few mm off the rest rail. Ive turned capstains as low as they would go and still wasent low enough to get the spot I liked. Plus I think this piano was made alittle strangely by some amature idiot... And strangely enough , this piano has a verdical duplex scale... so I'm stuck with adjusting aliquots and having to move the action out of the way to do so every time.<BR><BR><BR>
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Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 13:45:25 -0500<BR>From: pianotech@a440piano.net<BR>Subject: Re: Striking point<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style">What have you tried? I assume you've started with raising and lowering the treble end of the action to find the "best spot." Is the problem that the sound never becomes more defined? Is it a balance problem like the strike point doesn't seem to be able to be good in Treble while at the same time maintaining the proper point in the tenor or bass?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style">Or is it more general, like as if the treble just doesn't ever sound good, no matter? My first efforts would include shaping those treble hammers, and if they are too worn for that, new hammers. No sense chasing good tone if it can't be had. Once you have a well defined strike point on the hammer, then go looking for the right place on the string. That would be my starting point.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style">William R. Monroe</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR></DIV>William,<BR> <BR>Upright piano, 43inches tall, made in Ukraine in early 90's, general condition of the piano is ok, could use restoration, regulation, and a decent tuning for that matter, restoration to my guess is vital because tuning isnt held well, has structural damage. It was dropped and one of the back posts was knocked out, which I've sucessefully repaired.<BR> <BR>I haven't tried much, i only have 3 years experience behind me with tuning, and I'm only 18. This is my own piano, so im experimenting, pianos i worked with before (surprisingly i did well, no complaints and i do not use an EDT) I have not readjusted anything, other than regulation. Which was good too.<BR> <BR>Alicia<BR><BR><BR>
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Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 13:10:35 -0500<BR>From: pianotech@a440piano.net<BR>Subject: Re: Striking point<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style">Alicia,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style">More info needed. Grand or upright? Old worn parts, or new/general condition of the action. General condition of the Belly. What have you tried?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style"></FONT><BR></DIV>Hi,<BR> <BR>I'm having real issues finding a good striking point in a piano im working on, does anyone have any advice?<BR>I've read an article not too long ago in the PTG journal bout it, but it didn't help at all.<BR> <BR>Thanks in advance,<BR>Alicia<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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