FJV Action Design Training session

François-Jérôme VINCENT explains how to design and balance a grand piano action for a concert instrument.

The attendees will be using both software and hardwares developed by FJV Piano Design to improve a grand piano action.

5 participants will be working on a concert grand piano action:

• Yamaha - CF3S - 275 - Hamamatsu, Japan

The class covers the essential knowledge to analyze and improve the grand piano action geometry, and parts weighting.

• Explaining the different terms related to action geometry: hammers boring and geometry, center-pin heights and magic lines, backchecks and hammers tail, strike distance, and the different parts available.

• Explaining how to quickly set a hammer boring chart, with the right bored lengths and angles of boring

• Assess a grand piano action: finding the problems we might face, what we can improve. How to make the right choice.

• Using FJV tools for measuring hammers

• Explaining the action balancing and touchweight.

• Using the Key Measuring Device from Renner USA. How to save time when balancing an action.

• Using our new tool for tapering grand piano hammers with or without shanks.

• Weighting hammers by tapering them or adding weight

• Balancing the keyboard

Attendees will get an awarding certificates for class attendance.

Workshop:

• SARL Accord & Co, Thomas Garcin, 127 Rte des Vernes, 74370 Argonay, France

Language:

The course will be held in English unless participants are all French speakers - then it will be in French only.

Fee:

The registration fee is CHF 700.00 for 2,5 days.

Payment can be made online by credit card once the registration has been accepted.

These fees do not include accommodation, meals, or travel expenses, which remain the responsibility of each participant individually.

Recommended accommodation:

• B&B Hotel, 50 Imp. de la Lécherte, 74370 Argonay, France. A 5 minutes walk to the workshop.

Travel:

• Nearest train station is Gare de Pringy : rue de la Gare 74370 Pringy

• Parking lot available near the workshop