Capo shape question

[Isaac OLEG]

Thanks Richard, hope you are well.

While changing 18 (36) strings (!) on this piano I shaped back a few
notes in a V shape , with a flat file and looking in a mirror to see
what I do, and indeed on these notes the sound was immediately twice
longer and so much more fuller.

Then I noticed all the constrained composites in the treble sound (was
suspecting noisy hammers too).

May be a though job but we will consider shaping back the capo onsite
(and new hammers/shank, thanks Andre !)

Take care, have good schooldays (if not you your children's !)

Isaac


> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : owner-pianotech@ptg.org
> [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]De la part
> de Richard Brekne
> Envoye : jeudi 5 septembre 2002 20:58
> A : pianotech@ptg.org
> Objet : Re: Capo shape question
>
>
> Isaac OLEG wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > Do some of you noticed a lot of string breaking on a Steinway B or
> > other make with strings changed a few years ago, but capo
> badly shaped
> > almost flat, no V shape or even reverse U shape, more a
> large more or
> > less round surface.
> >
>
> A poorly shaped capo is a problem no matter which way you
> look at it. My
> experience tells me that Vacumm cast plates, or capos that have been
> subjected to quite a bit of hardening like a rounded off
> rather wide U
> profile, while softer capos like a thin V shaped profile.
> When possible to
> employ, I personally like the latter best. Tho you will
> find plenty of
> differing opinion.
>
>
> --
> Richard Brekne
> RPT, N.P.T.F.
> UiB, Bergen, Norway
> mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
> http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html
>
>
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