[CAUT] Crescendo punchings was RE: aftertouch

[Kent Swafford]

Weird indeed. I have removed all of the sets I have installed, to the immediate relief of all the pianists involved.


Kent


On Dec 14, 2010, at 10:31 AM, Jim Busby wrote:

> Weird. My folks are 100% “love it”.
>  
> Jim
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> From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Love
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 7:00 PM
> To: caut at ptg.org
> Subject: [CAUT] Crescendo punchings was RE: aftertouch
>  
> They do all that but they also hurt my fingers sometimes.  I’ve used them but I’ve also removed them.  Clearly defined regulation at the bottom is nice when you’re regulating but it’s not always that nice to play.  The reviews are mixed, in my book, and I wish I could tell you when and why.   
>  
> David Love
> www.davidlovepianos.com
>  
> From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Alan Eder
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 4:26 PM
> To: caut at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] aftertouch (was Re: F..riction)
>  
>  
> This squishiness of the felt is not a factor with Crescendo Punchings
> Yes, they make it possible to have less aftertouch (and, therefore, more power) and still be clearly defined about where key dip ends with a reasonable landing (without feeling like concrete).  I have followed Andre Oorebeek's practice and install them routinely as part of every action job.
> 
> Alan Eder
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Page <jonpage at pianocapecod.com>
> To: caut <caut at ptg.org>
> Sent: Mon, Dec 13, 2010 11:07 am
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] aftertouch (was Re: F..riction)
> 
> Final check is 
> to take each key through escapement (slowly and controlled) and then 
> press to the bottom and compress the front punching a bit. The hammers 
> should each rise from drop the same amount, not much but definitely 
> some (1 mm?).
>  
> That's a lot of lost territory. This squishiness of the felt is not a factor with Crescendo Punchings.
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> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jon Page

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