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 >
