<HTML> In a message dated 11/1/03 10:18:21 PM, tomtuner@comcast.net writes: <BLOCKQUOTE CITE STYLE="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px" TYPE="CITE">If let off, after tou= ch and key dip are correct and consistent I wouldn't change the blow. You will get more power with longer blow distance so check for shallow dip. If the dip is shallow you can shim the balance rail increasing key height and dip at once allowing for more blow distance. (assuming the fallstrip and keyslip will allow) These pianos are often neglected service wise and some quick regulation steps can really get these things playing well. All this being said I don't get many complaints from spinet owners about lack of power. Now sticky keys------ </BLOCKQUOTE> I have a customer with multiple houses (hawaii,conneticut,michigan,florida) = who describes a S&S M grand with special three-quarters of full keydip, = built specifically for a child of 7. Anyone familiar with this ? seems on to= pic to this thread glenn c.</HTML>