Thanks to all for the suggestions. I'll try each of your ideas out, and save replacement of the knuckles as a last resort for now. The situation that brought about this question may have happened to some of you. We had Mr. Barry Snyder from Eastman come for a program, and I was sure I had nailed the concert prep. After the program, Mr. Snyder commented that he really liked the voicing and the piano in general, but he felt the repetition could have been a little better. I knew the speed of repetition was not a problem so the only thing I could think of in hindsight was this subtle problem with the knuckles. I like it best when the performer is free to think about the music, and doesn't even notice the piano. Thanks again, Dan Auburn University --- On Thu, 9/24/09, Fred Sturm <fssturm at unm.edu> wrote: > From: Fred Sturm <fssturm at unm.edu> > Subject: Re: [CAUT] grand knuckles > To: caut at ptg.org > Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009, 9:55 PM > On Sep 24, 2009, at 8:08 PM, David > Love wrote: > > > For loose leather why not just replace the > knuckle? Seems faster, easier, > > probably a better result, though the knuckles are not > a throw away in terms > > of cost. > > > Well, it's one option to have available. > And it takes a lot less time also than replacing knuckles, > besides saving the parts cost. I do it with the shanks on > the frame. So it is a good inexpensive alternative, and also > a quicker procedure. Depends on the condition of the > leather, though, what the results will be. > Regards, > Fred Sturm > University of New Mexico > fssturm at unm.edu > > > > > >
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