>...I have never had >anyone complain about the piano having a heavy touch after having the lost >motion adjusted. My experience has been that the piano plays better... Patrick, List, When you took out the lost motion, you caused the action to be engaged sooner and longer, thereby creating the semblance of a heavier touch. It is an easy thing to demonstrate on almost any vertical action by pressing the soft pedal. The touch will feel lighter and suprising faster with the pedal engaged than with the soft pedal released. Less engagement time. >I'm scratching my head as to how to put the >piano back out of adjustment in order to satisfy her... >Thanks, Patrick Poulson, RPT Reintroduce lost motion, thank them for letting you know, and chalk it up to a terrific learning experience. Adjusting a piano according to specifications doesn't necessarily make it play better, especially when someone is already used to it the way it is. Sincerely, Keith McGavern Registered Piano Technician Oklahoma Chapter 731 Piano Technicians Guild USA
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