Soundboard Size Perspective

Farrell mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
Fri, 21 Feb 2003 21:41:40 -0500


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At times, the question arises of how much bigger is a grand than an =
upright. The attached photo provides some perspective. I thought it =
might be of interest to some.

I recently made up a inner rim duplicate of a Baldwin M grand. The grand =
is 5' 3-1/2" in length (I looked at the Baldwin web site which indicates =
a new M is 5' 2" - the case (lid off) of mine measures 5' 3". In the =
attached photo, the grand rim was clamped to a Mason and Hamlin frame =
and soundboard liner (the grand is the striped wood). The M&H stands 53" =
tall. The inner edge of the grand rim is 2-1/2 inches short of the inner =
edge of the upright soundboard liner.=20

So, from this, the current standard 52 inch upright would be about the =
same length from belly rail to end/bottom as a 5' 5" grand piano. Good =
enough for a rough comparison.

Kinda scary how much extra soundboard is flopping around in the wind on =
the average upright...........and grands!

Just fun stuff to know and tell.

Terry Farrell
  
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