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Monthly Archives: December 2013
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Action photos, by pianist-composer Pete Mauder of http://www.phonotheque.co.uk of me refacing the hammers on his Kawai grand. A common feature of hammers become too flat is a lack of dynamic range and control (especially in attempting a pp). Doing my … Continue reading
Equalising String Tension & String-Bridge Contact
Unstable tuning, buzzing/false strings can be greatly helped by these TWO OPERATIONS: 1/Pressing out the distal portion (between hitch pin & bridge) of each string; 2/ Tapping strings to the bridge (both sides of the bridge: distal & speaking length … Continue reading
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