Currier

[Tony Caught]

Hi Currier lot,

The concept is there, the same as the concept of the piano built in Ireland
(name ?) is there. That one had square steel tube frame (for most part), and
a pinblock made from that insulating stuff. It was light in weight, stayed
in tune well and was also a lousy piano for other reasons.

But parts of it worked as well or better that the norm. The same as the
concept of the Currier. What Del has said is right, by using these different
methods for construction one can build a piano for experimental and limited
production at a cost that is affordable.

It is the concept of using modern technoligy to improve the quality, sound
and performance of the modern piano that we should be working for. The piano
manufacturers of today in most part are only interested in increasing
efficiency, reducing costs and putting out a product that in maybe just a
little better at the same price or better marketing at a cheaper price. But
always, its price.

So OK, the tuning plack started of as a plank of quarter sawn birch, then
rock maple, then a three ply thick back, then a five ply them the
multilaminate plank of  the modern piano. This is about the only item that I
can think of that has actually improved a pianos quality. The rest of the
labour saving devices or methodes that have been introduced over the last
century have in my opinion, detracted from the quality of sound and
performance that is available in all but a very few pianos now available to
the general public.

Regards

Tony Caught
caute@optusnet.com.au