> Date: Sat, 08 Jun 1996 09:53:40 -0600 (MDT) > From: Anton Kuerti <76063.737@CompuServe.COM> > Subject: Slippery keys, center rail studs, etc. > To: Multiple recipients of list <pianotech@byu.edu> > Reply-to: pianotech@byu.edu Anton, I agree with trying to limit our postings to short consise comments/questions. Including the message one is replying to is wouldn't be a problem if the original was short and consise. I don't think I want to see the list become an advertising forum. A better place would be the Journal, which is set up for it. I doubt that I will be adding a can of hairspray to my kit, although I believe Franz Mohr mentioned using it for Rubenstein (bringing up the tone quickly?). I generally clean the keys before I begin working on the piano. The natural oils etc. from my own hands will be returned to the keys while tuning. At Yamaha's "Atfertouch" class LaRoy Edwards talked about adjusting this down a bit to increase aftertouch. In your case I would much rather add a front rail punching. That is the problem. Your method will work provided as you said all of the conditions are correct. You might consider carrying some punchings and a long tweezer. It should take about 5 minutes to add a punching to every sharp and you've treated the problem not the symptom. Anton, are you the pianist that carried his concert grand in your special van? If so the Journal featured an article on you? Sincerely, David Ilvedson, RPT in my former net life i was pnotuner@gnn.com
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