Capo shape question

[David Andersen]

>Just how many of his ideas are actually in use today?  Not to many, if 
>any.  I think he
>wanted the V-bar to be shaped to a point...  V   That seems extreme and 
>prone to wear,
>possibly string breakage.  Does anyone actually follow any of Ed's ideas?  
>Removing all leads and reducing the hammer to tiny things...?
>I admit I haven't read his book entirely...
>
>David I.


Ed McMorrow is a great guy, and a wonderful, passionate piano technician. 
  He deserves to be honored----he took HUGE amounts of bullets in his 
chest from the "mainstream" of PTG for suggesting 20 years ago that the 
common wisdon about actions at that time---heavy, hard hammers with more 
leads in the keys----was insane, and diametrically opposed to the classic 
action configuration.  He was one of the pioneers that made it possible 
for Stanwood, Robinson, Baldassin, et. al. to revolutionize the practice 
of action rebuilding.  Please do not dismiss him or be disrespectful.

As far as V-ing out the capo bar, you need to read what his protocol is, 
and then try it on a piano.
We did, about 8 years ago, and the tonal change was so dramatic that 
we've been doing it ever since with no problem or complaint or retweaking 
necessary.

Have a good weekend, David I.........David A.