I was wondering -- what is the smallest it is possible to build a piano and still have 88 keys? I wouldn't mind if it has to be a spinet. I'm wondering if it's possible to build one (not that I would undertake the project anytime soon) light enough for one person (a non-weightlifter) to be able to lift and carry the piano a short distance. I'm thinking -- is it possible to have a piano weigh under 100 pounds? I'm basically considering a stringing scale (in this case -- # & type of strings per note) like A1 - D18 = wound monochord, D#19 - A37 = wound bichord, and A#38 - C88 = plain trichord, with the bass/treble break at E32/F33. I could understand some variations in this -- I was throwing out some numbers based on stringing scales of pianos I have seen. As for the size of the piano -- I was thinking a height of about 30 inches and a width of about 51 inches and a weight under 85 pounds (50 preferred but don't think is possible -- doubtful if even under 100 is possible). The piano I'm thinking of would only have 2 pedals -- a soft pedal and sustain pedal. What do you RPTs think is the smallest it is possible to build such a piano? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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