[CAUT] S S model M

[David Ilvedson]

It can change the complexion of the tone....more lower partials which sustain longer...less clang...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
To: caut at ptg.org
Received: 12/4/2009 8:04:17 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] S S model M


>How would that help the lack of sustain?

>David Love
>www.davidlovepianos.com


>-----Original Message-----
>From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of David
>Ilvedson
>Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 1:55 PM
>To: caut at ptg.org
>Subject: Re: [CAUT] S S model M

>First think I would do is go through and repin all the centers...at least
>that problem area.   Steinway tends to go for 0 friction.   I'm pinning 4 to
>5 grams these days...

>David Ilvedson, RPT
>Pacifica, CA  94044

>----- Original message ----------------------------------------
>From: "G Cousins" <cousins_gerry at msn.com>
>To: caut at ptg.org
>Received: 12/4/2009 12:37:24 PM
>Subject: [CAUT] S S model M



>>Gentlefolk,

>>Can y'all provide thoughts and/orsuggestions to improve the sustain on a
>S&S model 
>>M in octaves 5 & 6  .

>>Yes, strings level, hammers properly filed and voiced, reg. accurate.  

>>I believe some of you in the past have refered to this as the "killer
>octave".  

>>Keep in mind, this is a model M 5 yrs old and request is for sustain to
>carry beyond 6 
>>seconds

>>Thanks in advance

>>Gerry C.

>>WCUPA
>>