Well... I hate to tell you this, but... The idea of unequal speaking lengths has been around a lot longer than Pramberger. Terry F., Roger J. and I (to name a few) were in the same class at Brandon University, I think it was where Andre Bolduc was installing a new soundboard in a '20s era Steinway 'O', I believe. He mentioned that in the upper section (I don't remember about the killer octave section) that the notches were such that the string lengths were unequal. It was my opinion that he was saying that the unequal length of the strings somehow added to the body of tone in such a way as to give it a fuller sound. Yes, it was intentional, and from what I remember, he encouraged us to put it back the way we found it. I don't know if he still is of the same opinions. I'll have to admit, I differ in my beliefs. That's the earliest I know about unequal string lengths on purpose. I wouldn't be suprised by someone like Jonas Chickering having had a round with the idea long before. Best wishes, Brian T. >From: Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@cox.net> >Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >Subject: RE: Moving Damper Guide Rails >Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 23:30:12 -0600 > > >>Horrors. Wouldn't "twist(ing) the agraffes a little ..." cause the strings >>to have three different lengths? How are those unisons, a little whiny? >> >>Alan Barnard > > >Have you seen the Pramberger Platinum Edition Young Changs? Check the >bridge notching in the killer section just above the agraffes. They're >considerably more than a little off parallel with the cappo. > >Yes, it's a feature. > >Ron N > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
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