----- Original Message ----- From: "Phillip Ford" <fordpiano@earthlink.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: July 31, 2002 5:18 PM Subject: Re: US made Yamaha upright > > The real solution would be to swap out the > > soundboard with one that is a bit > > more flexible and probably a bit lighter, back > > off on the scaling some and > > then use a more resilient hammer; all of which > > working together are better > > suited to the type of dynamic sound you find so > > endearing. > > > > Del > > > > > Would backing off on the scaling be the same thing as lowering the tension? > > Phil F Yes. In combination with the other things mentioned. Del
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