---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi Terry, good stuff! I have the Stanwood Touchweight on my list of pursuits for this year.I'll be taking Wally Brooks' seminar on touchweight analysis at the MARC in April. Thanks again, Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano -------------- Original message from "Terry" <terry@farrellpiano.com>: -------------- I don't know the Steinway M touchweight characteristics (they all have their own personality!), but sure, you can always make an action play "stiffer". Just add or remove some lead in the keys. First regulate friction - here's a great chance to have a nice amount of friction in your hammer shank flanges - and not have to consider increased friction here a problem at the end of the key. You would need to decide how much of an increase in touchweight you want in the form of downweight (DW), and how much in the form of inertia. If you decrease the front weight (FW) of the keys, the static DW of the keys will increase and thus feel stiffer when playing softly. If you add lead to both the front and rear of the key, you can increase inertia without increasing FW. If you add lead to the rear of the key, you will increase both DW and inertia. I think manipulation of FW to get your desired DW and inertia will be the key (pun intended) for you. This all assumes that action geometry is good, etc., etc. Are you familiar with Stanwood Touchweight Design principles? While not being any sort of fabulous piano, if the piano is in excellent condition and looks real nice, the $3K is not overpriced - but perhaps at the very upper limit of reasonable (if it needs work, then subtract as appropriate). FWIW: I helped my son's piano teacher buy a 1960s Knabe (Aeolian) baby grand that was in very good condition (excellent for its age - was a one-owner (little old lady)) - likely a similar piano - I think she paid about $1,200 for it - but she got a very good deal - the owner was dead and didn't drive a very hard bargain. The teacher then went and sold her 1920s worn-out, banged-up, but quite playable (for the non-demanding pianist) Aeolian microgrand for $1,600. Terry Farrell Hi Folks, Got a call from a client looking to buy a 1966 K&C baby grand. Student takes lessons on a Steinway M and wants the K&C to play more like the Steinway. I'm thinking a little stiffer perhaps. Wants to know if this can be done / they are looking to spend $3k on this instrument (sounds overpriced to me). Thanks in advance for the input. Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/59/2c/32/dc/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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