----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Moody" <remoody@midstatesd.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 3:42 AM Subject: Re: Capstan Relocation > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 10:58 AM > Subject: Capstan Relocation > > > > I am evaluating relocation of the capstan line on my Boston grand because > > the wippen heel cushion/capstan contact point lies well below the "magic > > line" between the wippen center pin and the key bottom at the center rail > > pin. At full key depression, the contact point comes just up to the magic > > line. > > I am wondering how does this piano play? OK > Is there something in the playing > that makes you want to seek an improvement? > Is there any way to describe > this? Nothing drastic. MY wife would like it to feel lighter if possible and more even. That is why I am pursuing the Stanwood touchweight thing. I am trying to learn where one can go with an action - Especially one that is not all that bad to start with. I want to know what are the limits of custom modification of touchweight. I am not trying to fix anything that is broken. I am trying to make my action perform for my wife like no other action can. I want it to be the most fabulous action she has ever had the pleasure to play on. > Also wondering what specs are given in the manual and how far the > piano is off. Do they give distance from keybed to string, or distance from > hammer flange centers to string, or height from keytop to keybed? ---ric Manual? What manual? Does a new Boston piano come with a manual? Does Boston publish any regulation specs? I have asked the Steinway dealer from which I bought it and they say they do not have any such information. I guess they don't bother with such nonsense. If such information exists, do you know where I can get a copy? I would be very interested. Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
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