Hi Barrie, Isn't language a wonderful thing? :-) Avery Barrie Heaton writes: >Below is a few differences in technical descriptive terms that I've come >across. > >UK. US > >Grand Rolers = Hammer Knuckle >Set off = Let off >Set off Button = Let off Sscrew >set off Pad = Let off button >Key chase = Key Buttons >Slap rail = Key stop rail >Depth of touch = Key Dip > >Balance Hammers = Catcher >Check = Backcheck >Tape = Bridle tape > >Wrest pins = Tuning pins >Frame = Plate >Belly barrs = Ribs >Prolong = Sticker >Hammer Butts = Hammer Butts >Notch Lether = Hammer Butt Lether >Noch cushion = Hammer Butt felt _____________________________________ Avery Todd, RPT Moores School of Music University of Houston 713-743-3226 atodd@uh.edu _____________________________________
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