Agraffe vs capo

[Farrell]

OK, but what form would "a well designed capo d'astro bar system, though not
necessarily with a V-bar" take?

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Delwin D Fandrich" <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 10:54 PM
Subject: Re: Agraffe vs capo


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: June 26, 2001 5:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Agraffe vs capo
>
>
> > Del said: "I'm not sure which is inherently superior though I expect the
> > scale is tipped toward a well designed capo d'astro bar system, though
not
> > necessarily with a V-bar."
> >
> > Please help me understand "V-Bar". Are you referring to the shape of the
> > termination point on the bottom of the capo d'astro bar? The few I have
> seen
> > appear to be just simply a bit rounded. What types are there?
>
> The bottom of the capo d'astro bar is usually flat. Sticking out of this
is
> the so-called V-bar. You're right, it is generally not in the precise
shape
> of a V, but our language isn't very precise either. It's easier to say
"the
> V-bar" than to say "that portion of the gray iron plate casting protruding
> from the bottom of the capo d'astro bar having approximately the shape of
a
> 'V' with a slightly rounded fillet of various radii between the two legs
of
> the V."
>
> -- ddf
>