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Alden the Listmaster > Hey John > > didn't people answer you already in the past day? > > On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 3:38 AM, john tappan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hello, All! >> >> >> >> I am now in what I hope to be the final phase of research and study before >> beginning to build, based on Michelle Pignol's plans. I suppose you can >> study and research this thing to death, but I'm at the point of wanting to >> saw something out! >> >> >> >> Anyway, in studying the key placement layout, everything looks fine until >> I get to the high F (F5) which suddenly jumps up to the accidental row. I >> assume that's because key space is tight at the wheel end of the keybox, and >> I assume that's also why the F5 sharp key gets sent to the twilight zone. >> It's just not there. I also realize from reading this list that those >> really high notes maybe don't a lot of play in most pieces, so it may not be >> a big deal, anyway. >> >> >> >> So the question is, is this a standard/traditional arrangement for a >> 23-key instrument or is this just Mssr Pignol's approach? It seems I've >> seen some gurdies advertised as covering "two full octaves" which would have >> to include the F5 sharp as well, right? Is it practical, pitch and >> playing-wise, to do that by narrowing the keys/keyheads, or is that too much >> trouble for too little result? >> >> >> >> Thanks for the input. >> >> >> >> John T >> >
