AB Chase Concert Grand

[Delwin D Fandrich]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On
> Behalf Of Dean May
> Sent: April 05, 2004 8:02 PM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: RE: AB Chase Concert Grand
>
>
> I guess we could string a plate outside the piano, bring it up to tension,
> and see how much deflection we get. (maybe you've already done this too
> ;-) )
>

Not exactly. I have, however, watched factory workers remove the screws
holding the plate/pinblock to the inner rim and install or remove shims to
raise or lower the front of the plate assembly without dropping tension. I
wonder what it was that was supporting all that string load while the plate
assembly was being adjusted for height? Certainly not the rim assembly.

Del