Unusal soundboard ribs

[Richard Brekne]

I have seen this in an old birdcage piano that was made in Oslo around the turn
of the last century.  At that time Oslo was called Christiania. I am in the
process of redoing the scale on this oldie.. just to see what it sounds like..
the bass strings are like really horrible so it may turn out to be interesting.
The board has plenty of crown, and its of course stiff as can be. String bearing
angle on this oldie is a bit slight, but I suppose that has to do with its age
more then anything else.


Brian Lawson wrote:

> Hi, I came across a old J.B. Crammer piano about 5',  it to me had a novel
> rib placement, they are spaced about 1" apart and have a definate V shape to
> them, very different to the regular spacing and shape that ribs have. With
> this, the piano had good sound and tone.
>
> Brian Lawson
> PTG Assc, MPT.
> Johannesburg, South Africa

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Richard Brekne
I.C.P.T.G.  N.P.T.F.
Associate, PTG
Bergen, Norway