> > I haven't the means to simply flip this 8' sucker over. (Good thing it's only > 85 notes) Even if it hadn't just been rebuilt, I would want to know that it > was likely necessary before I undertook the expense. Try temporarily clamping the rim back together where the separations are and see if it improves the tone. If it does, rejoice and FIND a way to flip the sucker over and do the repair. That's a relatively quick and cheap test that ought to tell you if the separations are responsible for the killer octave problems. If the clamps don't help, which I suspect, that's not the problem. > >> >> Ok, so now you have the rim taken care of. Time to consider the cause of the >> tonal deficiencies. You have a flat board with a dead treble. You mention >> the piano was rebuilt. New soundboard? Yes Who made the soundboard? Not >> relevant, other than to say it was done by experienced rebuilder >> Original 119 year old Steinway soundboard? Yikes! If that is the case, I >> would consider focusing on the need for a new soundboard. (This kinda sounds >> like the situation to me!) No > Ok, new soundboard, made by X. What was the crowning method, and the amount of crown originally installed? Being new doesn't necessarily mean it's good. In a new board, even with a 60' crown radius, there should be some measurable crown through the killer octave. What sort of bearing angles do you find from octave 4 on up? Is there positive bearing on both front and back of the bridge? > > The question for me was whether there was any reason to suspect that the > delamination would likely have contributed to the apparent lack of crown in a > newly installed board. Conceivable, I suppose, but highly unlikely. Try the clamps first. Getting lucky is great when it's your turn. > > (:-!) See, I can't seem to get a good smiley (;-( > > David Skolnik Don't worry about smileys... do catfish. | =._.= Ron N
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