---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment As always, if one is targeting recreating a piano from 1890 because they specifically wish to hear what a new piano from that era might have sounded like, of course, that is a very legitimate direction to go. But if you are trying to make the best piano you can, why blindly throw up your hands and say that it is not possible to improve upon the work of the "Original Masters"? Now before I get pummeled to death, understand that I don't think change for the sake of change is necessarily good. Have a good reason for making changes. Consult with those that know about these kinds of things and have the experience. Terry Farrell In the case of the Mason AA which I started this thread discussing there is any reticence at least on my part to improve this piano. My only (major) limitation is the plate But which is also true of the old Stwy A being currently mentioned. I have reproduced one of those with the original bridge & string scale & with a really good board & bearing setup it was quite good. In retrospect though the next one will probably get a closer look in the modification dept. I'm not a fan of the three bridge config. Hey I rebuilt a 8 ft. 6 ' Knabe( new board) that had a transition bridge. Whats up wiht that? It didn/t need it. Del gave me scaling advise which I used & the piano sounded good. I swapped tri's for bi's & evened out a very bumpy scale. Cheers Dale ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/4f/f0/b3/46/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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