This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Ed, "lighter" to a pianist doesn't always mean fewer grams of measured = downweight. Ask the owner to show you, and describe to you, what he/she = doesn't like about the touch. Verify the basics of regulation: hammer = blow distance, letoff, drop, and aftertouch. Also, I agree with recent = posts that polishing and lubricating key pins and capstains, along with = lubricating the knuckles and jacks, can have a significant effect. = Since they want you to clean and regulate anyway, you can have them try = it "before" and "after", and let you know if it still feels too "heavy". = One eye-opening experience for me was a Steinway O in a church, which = everyone hated to play, "heavy action". sure enough, downweights 60+. = cleaned lubed and regulated, downweights reduced to 58 - 60, not much = improvement. But aftertouch had been next to nothing due to too-long = hammer blow distance. With proper regulation and still too heavy = downweights, everyone loves how "light" the touch is! Mike ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Ed Carwithen=20 To: Piano Tech List=20 Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 6:01 PM Subject: Lighten Touch Dear Friends: I am to work on a Kurtzman Grand Friday. Clean, regulate, repair = lyre braces. Owner asked if I could make the touch any lighter. I said = "Sure, No Problem!!!!" Ok, now how do I do that? The dampers are already lifting at = about half blow. It does seem somewhat sluggish. Please give me your = best advice... Ed Carwithen John Day, OR ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/45/96/bf/a6/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC