[pianotech] Spinet Grand or Square Grand?

[Terry Farrell]

And I wonder what kind of wippen it does have. Single or double  
escapement? I'll bet it is single, like the old American huge square  
grands.

Terry Farrell

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> From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
> Sender: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org
> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:55:40 -0700
> To: pianotech<pianotech at ptg.org>
> ReplyTo: joegarrett at earthlink.net, pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: [pianotech] Spinet Grand or Square Grand?
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>
> All,
> With close scrutiny of the action, (of Lim's photos " Square  
> Grand?"), Jack is right! It is a Spinet Grand and not A Square  
> Grand. Although, both were made by the same company, the difference  
> is in the fact that the Spinet Grand is smaller than a Square  
> Grand ...And, the action has a modern wippen in it, for the Spinet  
> grand. If we would have seen a side view of the action, we would  
> have had less confusion. The Spinet Grand has a much more balanced  
> tone, from end to end. (still not even close to ideal tho<G>) As for  
> the stature criteria for Lim, it would still be a bit hard on the  
> back, but doable.
> Terry, you, too, were correct! <G> I was not.
> Regards,
> Joe
>
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I
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