So tell me more Andre. I have much respect for the Bechstiens and Bosendorfers. But if my thesis is correct that a massive rim is "best", how to the light-weight rims of the Bechstiens and others function to be part of a good sounding piano. Please understand - I am not suggesting one is better than the other - but rather I am trying to get some feel for why two such divergent design approaches can achieve a similar end. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: <antares@euronet.nl> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 4:08 PM Subject: Re: Piano Rim Theory On vrijdag, mei 2, 2003, at 19:23 Europe/Amsterdam, Farrell wrote: > Bechsteins, from a music perspective, are generally well respected > pianos. What kind of piano belly theory can shed some light on why one > piano will be a great piano because it has this massive rim, and > another piano will be outstanding with this aircraft-weight spruce rim > (actually, I don't know what kind of wood the inner rim is made of). I > think the Bosendorfer has similar construction as the Bechstein (maybe > other European pianos?). > Hi Terry, I trained in both the Bösendorfer and the Bechstein factory. There is no any comparison in the way they are built. A. Oorebeek, The Netherlands see my website at : www.concertpianoservice.nl _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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