Brinsmead Piano (was Soundboard grain angle)

Barrie Heaton piano@a440.co.uk
Wed, 5 Dec 2001 23:47:16 +0000


In message <a05100309b8339d7c75ed@[195.147.209.84]>, John Delacour
<JD@Pianomaker.co.uk> writes
>
>The reason there are relatively few Brinsmead grands about is
>probably, I think, because the patent action wears and gets heavier
>and heavier putting more strain of the centres at the same time and
>leading eventually to total unplayability.

Also the beam rail is made of beach and the long action screws brake off
inside the double flange.

Barrie,

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