Ron, and others I must say it certainly does look interesting. I am a bit suprised at what appears to be a very modest cutoff, tho it does not suprise me to the fish used. Nothing to remind one of the Steinway front and rear duplex systems. Along with your bridge modifications and no doubt pure rib crowned panel there is not much left of the origional design to be sure. Brings up the never ending discussion of what to call the thing. I wouldnt use Hartmans <<Frankenstein>>... to much negative conotation there. No... it is what it is. A Nossaman imposed on a Steinway rim and plate. Definatly would like to hear the result. As for <<better>> or <<worse>>... well you know me :) I'd rather just stick with <<different>> I do hope you put your name fairly clearly visable as the redesigner tho. Whatever the result, its your puppy. For better or worse you deserve all the credit for what this instrument has become. Besides. Anyone who knows Steinways at all would react to the obvious modifications and would begin to wonder. Cheers, and congrats with all the nice omtale RicB
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