>Keith: I was at the store today where my Hardman is on consignment. The >string height at the top of the treble bridge is about 7/8 inch from the top >of the string to the soundboard. At the other end of the bridge it is about >1 and 1/8 inch. Carl, List, Thanks for taking the time, Carl. That 7/8" is closer anyway, not counting the music wire diameter. I decided to remeasure in mm this just behind the dampers and measure more notes on this 5'8" . Here are my findings, measuring from the top of the soundboard to the underside of the wrapped strings / music wire: E1 - 23mm (0.9055118101") E2 - 22mm (0.8661417314") E3 - 14mm (0.5511811018") E5 - 15mm (0.5905511805") E6 - 17mm (0.6692913379") E7- 16mm (0.6299212592") Notice that no distance is greater that 1 inch. I find that very interesting! The sound and response are quite incredible on this piano despite its visible appearances suggesting just the opposite should occur. Keith McGavern aka McMeasure Registered Piano Technician Oklahoma Chapter 731 Piano Technicians Guild USA
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