On Tue, 4 Dec 2001 22:50:43 John Delacour wrote: >At 11:26 AM -0800 12/4/01, Delwin D Fandrich wrote: > >>I have been refining the radial-dispersion rib configuration over >>the years and am now fairly comfortable with it as well. > >You would be interested to see how Brinsmead did this and to hear the >effect, which is almost unique. The soundboard is so responsive that >the load pedal has the effect of opening the swell on an organ. This >is very rare and gives the player a whole ne vista of expressive >possibilities. > >JD > > John, You've mentioned this Brinsmead piano a few times now. I've never seen one. Could you give us a bit more description of this beast. Particularly some details about the rib placement. By the way, is this a straight (flat) strung piano? Phil --- Phillip Ford Piano Service & Restoration 1777 Yosemite Ave - 215 San Francisco, CA 94124
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