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<DIV>In a message dated 9/5/2004 2:10:16 PM Pacific Standard Time,
Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no writes:</DIV>
<DIV> Ric </DIV>
<DIV> My Dad was a dealer till 1981 we were alkways told 48mm /10mm di=
p on
grand & 46 upright. So if they've changed it that means the've changed
geometry over time to do what? Carry more hammer weight perhaps</DIV>
<DIV> Dale</DIV>
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=2>You know
Dale... seeings how this is a Yamaha... I didnt stop to think <BR>to check=
a
few of the things you mention below. But you did hit on <BR>something I di=
dnt
mention... tho I didnt measure it, I did get the <BR>impression this was a=
bit
heavier then usual Yamaha. Couldnt be <BR>centerpin friction tho... =
as
these are newly protek't and nice and <BR>free... too free for my likeing.=
.
grin.. but thats another story.<BR><BR>I'll look at some of these basic
<<Stanwood>> parameters next time I go <BR>down in a couple
weeks... off list Jon Page also suggested I double <BR>check to see if any=
one
has dinked around with shimming the stack.<BR><BR>46 mm blow is the figure=
we
were given at the Acadamy. 47 was said to <BR>be like.... ok if you
wanted to get less aftertouch... 48 was supposed <BR>to be no no...<BR><BR=
>But
what suprised me was that I couldnt adjust to 50 mm... not that I <BR>shou=
ld
want to... but there is supposed to be around 5 mm between the <BR>shank a=
nd
rest cushion.<BR><BR>Cheers and thanks for the
thoughts<BR>RicB<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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