Bird-Cages/Fogger/Snide remarks

Richard Brekne Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
Fri, 21 Dec 2001 00:12:11 +0100


Joseph Garrett wrote:

> All,
> Would you put a "Fogger" in a Steinway K52?
> My personal opinion about the snide remarks re. Bird-cage pianos is: you
> either are too inept to be able to tune one properly OR you are busy/lazy
> enough, so that you can condem ALL Bird-cage pianos without worrying about
> lose of revenue or reputation. Yes, my Flame Suit is in place. I'm really
> getting tired of the comments, re Bird-cages. My question to all who would
> condem is: Do you know the purpose of the design? If you can answer that,
> then we'll talk.
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)

I think I do.... damper system is gravity driven.... as in grands, which
yields different touch dynamics. Also it is my understanding that these
actions were designed with a bit of ..... after-klang figured into the
equation as a desireable.

....grin... can we talk Joe ? and if not please fill me in on the rest of the
story




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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway
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