----- Original Message ----- From: Stephen Birkett <birketts@wright.aps.uoguelph.ca> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: April 21, 2000 4:39 PM Subject: Re: Soundboards > Newton wrote: > > Bosendorfer made a 7'4" with a laminated board and the only > > difference was that it did not have quite the volume of the solid > > board. I think even they did not compensate for the differences in > > load bearing ability and stringing compression. I don't think you > > can make one of and expect to get the same results as 200 years of > > experiences have taught us. ... > > > Well...Pleyel made a laminated soundboard in 1830. > > Stephen --------------------------------- I have seen soundboards in pianos built in the 1880s, but 1830 is the furthest back I've heard of to date. Thanks for the information. Del Delwin D Fandrich Piano Designer & Builder Hoquiam, Washington USA E.mail: pianobuilders@olynet.com Web Site: http://pianobuilders.olynet.com/
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