STRING COVER+FIRMER TOUCH

[Brian Doepke]

It is a Steinway console, from the 1950's.

Brian P. Doepke
AAA Piano Works, Inc.
Piano Tuning-Repair-Purchase Consults
260-432-2043
260-417-1298
www.aaapianoworks.com
 
-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of William R. Monroe
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 4:04 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: STRING COVER+FIRMER TOUCH

Brian,

What is the piano you are considering doing this on???

Do they really need balancing/reweighing of the keys, or a new piano?  If 
they are concerned about the child's pianistic development, don't put a 
band-aid on her sliced jugular vein.  If the piano is a PSO and not a decent

instrument, you might first encourage them to upgrade.  After all, finger 
strength is one thing, but if the piano isn't capable of dynamic expression,

or helping the child develop a sense of touch, what's the point in 
re-leading here?

If you do end up installing leads, I'd recommend you look up Jiffy Leads in 
the Schaff catalogue - then promptly forget they exist (for the most part). 
If you are going to balance/reweight these keysticks, do it professionally -

drill & swage.  JMO.  I think the jiffy leads probably have a good use, but 
I haven't found it yet.  ;-]

Best,
William R. Monroe

> Please let me more about the Jiffy key leads.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Brian P. Doepke
>
> On all consoles and spinets which come through the shop
> I install back lead. A good way to recycle leads removed
> from grand action improvements. Mostly on the naturals
> to effect a -6g FW to even the touch between the sharps and naturals.
>
> An alternate to drilling and swaging lead is to install Jiffy Key Leads.
> -- 
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Page