Upright Touchweight

[Robin Hufford]

Hello Gordon,
     I second your comments about the Knabe uprights.  I think they are
the best uprights, particularly as regards sound ever made.  Also, they
are stupendous pieces of furniture.
Regards, Robin Hufford

gordon stelter wrote:

> Well, we were talking about a fabulous 1890's 3 bridge
> Knabe that he did a full restoration on
> ( including new board ) and I asked if some of his
> touchweight metrology was applicable ( as I own 2 of
> these ) and he said "Yes". ( That is, if I remember
> correctly!) I did not inquire further.
>      These are truly astounding pianos, and even
> without special techniques their actions are closer to
> grands in responsiveness than any uprights that I've
> played. The much-loathed rocker capstans, as well as
> unusual and well thought out action geometry seem
> responsible. And what a sound!!!
>      Gordon Stelter
>
> --- Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
> wrote:
> > gordon stelter wrote:
> >
> > > Yes, David Stanwod has told me that he has methods
> > > applicable to uprights. I don't know what they
> > are.
> > >      Gordon Stelter
> > >
> >
> > Odd.. he has said quite the opposite to me. You can
> > certainly weigh KR
> > and FW and other components in similar fashion, but
> > the Balance
> > Equation is for grands and I have yet to hear that
> > he has developed
> > anything like it for uprights. Last I heard he
> > figured the upright
> > action wasnt worth the trouble to begin with.
> >
> > anybody else ?
> >
> > --
> > 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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