c5

[Ron Nossaman]

>Here's a non-rhetorical question for all youse guys and gals who were
>complaining that a c5 of 50 mm is already too long to do much stretching
>with because the wire breaks. What kind of wire do you suppose was on the
>turn of the century Erard 8 octave Grand Concert with a c5 of 55 mm.
>That's about 1.5 semitones longer than the Steinway c5. Maybe French
>pianists played with elegance instead of elan? 
>
>Stephen


Who said 50 mm was too long? Sure wasn't me. I scale over 50 mm with bridge
replacement, and I've seen over 55 mm in modern grands.

Elan who?

Ron N