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Petter

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Smaller Piano?

on: September 13, 2008, 10:55:51 PM

https://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2005/1001-perfectfit_piano.htm

The reporters voice turns me off this product instinctivly but still it´s interesting...

Have anyone with small(er) hands played one of these?

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Re: Smaller Piano?

Reply #1 on: September 19, 2008, 12:51:56 AM

no matter how well i would play on it i would always feel like i cheated, and never feel successful.

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Re: Smaller Piano?

Reply #2 on: September 19, 2008, 01:09:59 AM

Looks like Darth Vadar in the video.

I don't see why they haven't made them before. I would be concerned about the black keys. They're already narrow enough inbetween them.

I remember hearing something about a curved keyboard. Same idea. More reach.

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Re: Smaller Piano?

Reply #3 on: September 19, 2008, 01:08:41 PM

I saw this a couple of years ago. I would love to have one, but at that price.. I don't think so.

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