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| Author | Topic: Keyboard size |
| Martin |
posted 5/4/04 2:29 PM
I very much like the link to Steinbuhler and Co, who make keyboards to suit different hand sizes. I would encourage every pianist (and especially concert hall manager) to look at it. It's such a brilliant idea to have a second keyboard in every concert venue, especially as they are so easy to exchange on the same piano. |
| Vince |
posted 5/14/04 5:13 AM
I didn't realize the keyboards were exchageable... great idea! http://www.pharmnet-rx.com pharmacy |
| Vince |
posted 5/14/04 5:13 AM
This was a repeat of the above message, so I attempted to delete it - unsuccessfully! - RB [This message has been edited on 05/16/2004] |
| Tom |
posted 6/5/04 11:14 AM
I absolutely agree with your comments about keyboard size - except that I would be happy with a slightly larger one! The thing that bothers me most is the height of the keyboard from the floor. I can't get my knees under it and have to sit with my knees apart and pedal with the side of my foot. It is also impossible to sit with my knees lower than my thighs (as recommended for health posture). Raising the height of the keyboard would also mean finding a way to extend the pedals. Does anyone know if this has been done? |
| Kenneth |
posted 4/25/05 11:42 PM
You know what would also be nice is if the pedals on the piano are made farther apart from eachother and are angled away from the body,so the feet could be were they naturally sit.It might be nice also to have the piano curve around you,so you do not have to lean when you what to play the highest keys on the piano or and the lowest keys on the piano.If though the keys were curved around your body,the keys would have to be curved somewhere between a perfect circle and the straight horizonal line the piano already has,but the problem is you can not costomize any or all the pianos out there.And of course this piano with the keys sized and my ideas would have to be made first,then you could see if the theory of any of my ideas would be good ideas for ergonomics and such. |
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