Regulation of the Celesta
The sound is produced by felted hammers which hit resonant steel plates. Each individual steel plate has ist own damper and wooden resonator. By using the pedal all dampers raise so that the continuing vibration produces a full sound with each key.

Basically the Celesta should be regulated from time to time just like an other musical instrument.

Following steps are to be done:

  1. To adjust the hammers, turn the screw at the end of the key to the left or to the right. The head of the hammer should damp the stell plate by pusching down the key firmly with 2 fingers
  2. The intonation of the hammers is to be done in the same way as for the hammers in a upright- or grand-piano.

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