Upright Touchweight

[gordon stelter]

Thanks Robin,
     A few years back we had a 54" Knabe upright,
1895, on stage with an unrestored but immaculately
preserved ( heavily wrapped with blankets for 80 years
) Steinway B.  The Knabe blew it out of the water, and
I suspect it still might give the "B" a "run for its
money" even if the Steinway were restored! 
    I think Knabe stopped making this particular
model( probably tosave $$$ ) around 1900, although the
slightly later ones are still excellent.
     Gordon Stelter




--- Robin Hufford <hufford1@airmail.net> wrote:
> 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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