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<DIV><FONT size=2>Ed,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>"lighter" to a pianist doesn't always mean fewer =
grams of
measured downweight. Ask the owner to show you, and describe to =
you, what
he/she doesn't like about the touch. Verify the basics of
regulation: hammer blow distance, letoff, drop, and =
aftertouch.
Also, I agree with recent posts that polishing and lubricating key pins =
and
capstains, along with lubricating the knuckles and jacks, can have a =
significant
effect. Since they want you to clean and regulate anyway, you can =
have
them try it "before" and "after", and let you know if it still feels too =
"heavy". One eye-opening experience for me was a Steinway O in a =
church,
which everyone hated to play, "heavy action". sure enough, =
downweights
60+. cleaned lubed and regulated, downweights reduced to 58 - 60, =
not much
improvement. But aftertouch had been next to nothing due to =
too-long
hammer blow distance. With proper regulation and still too heavy
downweights, everyone loves how "light" the touch is!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Mike</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:edwithen@oregontrail.net" =
title=edwithen@oregontrail.net>Ed
Carwithen</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"
title=pianotech@ptg.org>Piano Tech List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 15, =
2001 6:01
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Lighten Touch</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear Friends:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I am to work on a Kurtzman =
Grand
Friday. Clean, regulate, repair lyre braces. Owner asked =
if I
could make the touch any lighter. I said =
"Sure,
No Problem!!!!"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ok, now =
how do I do
that? The dampers are already lifting at about half blow. =
It does
seem somewhat sluggish. Please give me your best =
advice...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed Carwithen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Day,
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