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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Ed, I have read and =
heartily
agree with the posts that have been written before I jumped in on this.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> One thing that is =
missing
however, in addition to reducing the obvious sources of friction and the =
damper
timing is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, aftertouch. Make sure you have an =
adequate
amount. Often, if aftertouch is very shallow, a pianist will complain =
that the
touch is "heavy". </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Just my (late) two =
cents worth.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=edwithen@oregontrail.net =
href="mailto:edwithen@oregontrail.net">Ed
Carwithen</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Piano Tech List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 15, =
2001 4:01
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Lighten Touch</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<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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