William Ballard wrote: > snip < > Fazioli is using magnetic balancing, and probably under license from the > patent of its originator (a Dutchman, I believe). If there is anything > to learn on why a piano factory might choose to incorporate the > innovation of an individual tech (say, this person or David) and as a > result, the greater value of such patents, we could start by exploring > Fazioli's decision. Are you certain that magnetic balancing is a standard part of Fazioli's procedure? This was not the case when I visited the factory in 2002. At that time, MB was a time-of-order option only. Have they changed their process? In 2002, Fazioli did not weigh/adjust strike weight at all. Strictly static balancing of keys with lead. -Mark
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