This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment "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" What is it going to take, to get technicians to realize that using, = (supposed), scales of existing pianos of the same make/model, is a bad = idea?!! The whole concept is simple to understand. Because pianos were = made by humans, who are prone to making mistakes, there exists in ALL = pianos, slight differences in the "scales"!! Because we now have the = computer, it is relatively simple to run the numbers of a project piano = and ascertain, (within certain bounds), the intent of the designer. = Also, it allows us to use the cumulative knowledge of scaling to compare = and change things, that we are fairly certain work!!! Yes, it is = somewhat time consuming, to take the "scale" off of the "project" piano. = However, the rewards of revising an existing scale are great. I know of = many rebuilders that just simply think it's a waste of time. "THEY" = ASSUME that the designer, (1st), knew exactly what he was doing. AND, = that existing materials, etc. will be compatible with that past = designers wishes! NOT! Secondly, it ASSUMES that the factory workers, = including the people in charge, knew what they were doing, AND, did not = make mistakes or deviate from the initial design! NOT!!! If you doubt = me, just ask Del, how far away the various factories, (not to mention = any names), deviated from his initial designs! Del, has told me that one = of his designs, in actual production, was no where close to what he = submitted! Yikes! Of course, the ether-world of designing sometimes is = not the practical way of actually making a piano. I found this out when = I assisted in the making of the two prototypes for Del's Upright. What = an eye-opener! Not to mention a stressful/enjoyable marathon!<G> I think it behooves every would-be "rebuilder" to learn/use the existing = technology that will aid in making their work more acceptable. = "Cookie-Cutter" mentality doesn't work; not even on Kawais and = Yamahas!<G> Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/4e/48/92/61/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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