Ratio question

[Dan Reed]

Tight budget...did you consider shimming the balance rail for a quick 
and dirty key dip increase?

Dan
On May 12, 2008, at 4:03 AM, Phil Bondi wrote:

> I thank you for all the replies.
>
> Jon..you know I love the KISS method..
>
> The reason for my query is because I recently ran into a Kimball Grand 
> that suffered from the following:
>
> Shallow dip
> no let-off
> plays like a Mack Truck because of it.
>
> There's room to raise the key height..yes I checked the sharps..and 
> possibly make this a more enjoyable instrument.
>
> It's in a church that 'supposedly' doesn't have a budget to do it 
> right. I use the word 'supposedly' because it seems most, if not all 
> of the churches I run into down here all claim poverty..I just don't 
> see it myself.
>
> My estimate for the job is to 'do it right' - full reg. with hammer 
> re-shaping.
>
> I thought I'd ask anyway,
>
> -Curious Rook
>