Downbearing and Tone

[Mike Spalding]

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Keith, David, List,

Mind if I jump in here with my own situation/question?  1929 M&H A, =
minor soundboard cracks behind bass bridge filled with epoxy, original =
caps in excellent shape, new bridge pins bedded in epoxy after planing =
and re-notching caps.  Re-set downbearing to 1 degree in treble tapering =
to 1/2 degree in tenor (not necessarily intentional, but that's the way =
it worked out).  F6 to F7 is clear and firm but very short sustain.  =
Abel Encores, have done some shoulder needling but don't want to over do =
it.  Is downbearing the likely culprit, or is there some other potential =
cause, or is this just the way it is?

Mike Spalding RPT

  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Keith Roberts=20
  To: davidlovepianos@earthlink.net ; Pianotech=20
  Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 10:44 PM
  Subject: Re: Downbearing and Tone


  You would have to clue us in on a bunch of other factors.
  What type of board? Old compression crowned board with a new, thicker =
bridge cap? Or a new board?
  Keith Roberts
    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: David Love=20
    To: Pianotech=20
    Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 5:42 PM
    Subject: Downbearing and Tone



    How would you best describe the tonal characteristics of a piano =
that has too much versus too little down bearing?


    David Love
    davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


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