Bird-Cage pianos answer

[Joseph Garrett]

So far no one has give me a purpose for the over-damper system! Our friend
in England is partially correct, is some of his assumptions, but mostly
incorrect about most things. Being in England, he should have more
information than most, but doesn't appear to.
Bird-cage pianos were made up into the 1930's! So his 20's is not
correct.Germans made Over Strung Over Damper pianos for the most part and
they are not any more difficult to regulate than any other overdamper
system. His comment about the overdamper being less efficient is a step in
the right direction of What The Purpose of The Design Was.
As I said in my last post, I will bend your ear, (actually eyes), at a later
date, with a very lengthy post on B-Cages. Until then, it would be nice if
you all would venture guesses as to the purpose of the overdamper system
was. <G>
Regards,
Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)