Hi Marshal, Take a close look at those bridge agraffs. It would not supprise me to hear that they have an off setting drill pattern to them. Up then down bearing. I do not know if there was suppose to be a crown with this set up. Anyone know? Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marshall Connolly" <falcone1132@tmlp.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 9:58 PM Subject: 1887 Hallet & Davis grand 40C scale Hello: Recently met with a customer contemplating rebuilding a rebuilt Hallet & Davis grand (about 6'8") which was done by a rebuilder for whom it was probably one of his/her first endeavors. The work was commendable, however, I've been asked to make both tonal and touch-weight changes to the instrument. Beyond the fact that the instrument has no capo bar, but rather agraffes, as well as agraffes instead of bridge pins, it is strung with sizes 12, 13, 14, 15, etc. A.S.&W plain wire(up to #20), without any half sizes. My question is whether rescaling the instrument with half-sizes would improve the overall tonality, and tunability of the piano. Since the plate was painted, it was impossible to see if the rebuilder followed the original scale. Thanks in advance for any recommendations you may be able to offer- especially if you could have encountered this particular instrument and have the scale on hand. All the Best, Marshall Connolly Boston Chapter
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