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<DIV>"Thanks in advance for any recommendations you may be able to
offer-<BR>especially if you could have encountered this particular =
instrument
and have<BR>the scale on hand"</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What is it going to take, to get =
technicians to
realize that using, (supposed), scales of existing pianos of the same
make/model, is a bad idea?!! The whole concept is simple to understand. =
Because
pianos were made by humans, who are prone to making mistakes, there =
exists in
ALL pianos, slight differences in the "scales"!! Because we now have the =
computer, it is relatively simple to run the numbers of a project piano =
and
ascertain, (within certain bounds), the intent of the designer. Also, it =
allows
us to use the cumulative knowledge of scaling to compare and change =
things, that
we are fairly certain work!!! Yes, it is somewhat time consuming, to =
take the
"scale" off of the "project" piano. However, the rewards of revising an =
existing
scale are great. I know of many rebuilders that just simply think it's a =
waste
of time. "THEY" ASSUME that the designer, (1st), knew exactly what he =
was doing.
AND, that existing materials, etc. will be compatible with that past =
designers
wishes! NOT! Secondly, it ASSUMES that the factory workers, including =
the people
in charge, knew what they were doing, AND, did not make mistakes or =
deviate from
the initial design! NOT!!! If you doubt me, just ask Del, how far away =
the
various factories, (not to mention any names), deviated from his initial =
designs! Del, has told me that one of his designs, in actual production, =
was no
where close to what he submitted! Yikes! Of course, the ether-world of =
designing
sometimes is not the practical way of actually making a piano. I found =
this out
when I assisted in the making of the two prototypes for Del's Upright. =
What an
eye-opener! Not to mention a stressful/enjoyable =
marathon!<G></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think it behooves every would-be =
"rebuilder" to
learn/use the existing technology that will aid in making their work =
more
acceptable. "Cookie-Cutter" mentality doesn't work; not even on Kawais =
and
Yamahas!<G></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>