Soundboard Size Perspective

[gordon stelter]

Yes, its something a local tech has in his
"essentials" pile!
    Thump
--- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> Sounds cute, but I don't sell M&Hs, so I would not
> be interested. Is this something you are trying to
> help the guy sell? I could ask the local M&H dealer
> if this is a favor you are trying to do for someone.
> Otherwise, I always try to have a very good reason
> to visit this dealer!
> 
> Terry Farrell
>   
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 10:53 AM
> Subject: Re: Soundboard Size Perspective
> 
> 
> > Hey Terry!
> >       I know someone with an M&H "demonstrator"
> rim
> > with the turnbuckle arrangement. Vintage. On a
> stand.
> > Interested?
> >      Thump
> > 
> > --- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> > > 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. 
> > > 
> > > 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
> > >   
> > 
> > > ATTACHMENT part 2 image/jpeg name=Feb21_26.jpg
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> > 
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