Steinway 457cps pitch

[Ron Nossaman]

>    The higher pitch does speed up all the thirds and sixths, though by a 
>small amount.  The scaling that is optimum for 440 can't be perfect for 
>something 12 cents higher,either.  How much more downbearing pressure is 
>created by the additional tension? 

For 12 cents, about 11 pounds. A light seasonal change's worth here. At
457cps, about 60 pounds. Somewhat less in both cases actually, because the
board would deflect some, lowering the bearing angle and load.


>  Things can't be the same if we change them. 
>Regards, 
>Ed Foote RPT

Ok, let's.
Ron N