Soundboards

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- 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
>
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Ok, ok, don't all jump on me at once...

I have seen 'laminated' 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/