large uprights, spinet string length

[Newton Hunt]

Having the longest strings possible will not necessarily
give the best sound.  String lengths are not nearly as
important as is bridge, soundboard, rib and parimeter
designs.

Design, fabrication and integration are important.  String
length is not.

Some of us have had the pleasure of tuning Yamaha spinets
from the mid '70s.  They were not loud but they had a
wonderfully musical sound with a superb action.  It is
possible to build a $10,000 spinet but who would buy it?

There was one upright piano made that was some 2-" high. 
Not exactly portable.

		Newton