Rim Construction

J Patrick Draine draine@mediaone.net
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 15:21:25 -0500


>  >(Baldwin's smaller traditional grands -- the M, R and L -- used maple for
>>generations.  Then they were switched to poplar, but only briefly.  Sustain
>>dropped so significantly that the inner rim was switched back to maple, but
>>still with a poplar outer rim.  I understand the outer rim is now also once
>  >again maple.)
>>
Del, Roger, et al:
What are the years of the "poplar period?" It would help to know when 
evaluating pianos (especially for the folks who call for over the 
phone advice about the slightly used piano that's only X years old).

Patrick Draine


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