Boston pianos

[jonathan stuchell]

  You could drill holes in the front panel  :)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ric Brekne" <ricbrek@broadpark.no>
To: "pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>; <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 8:45 AM
Subject: Boston pianos


> Hi folkens.
> 
> I have had some time to work more with this 126 upright we have and am 
> begining to wonder whether or not the instrument was designed purposely 
> to be just a bit on the quite side.  After a couple voicing sessions I 
> think I have the thing figured out and have gotten a very pleasing voice 
> out of the instrument. And, if you have the thing in an open room the 
> instrument projects very nicely from the back side. Sitting at the piano 
> however one simply must open the top a bit unless one wants a very 
> subdued sound.  I got to thinking about the pros and cons of this.  
> Actually... there are some distinct advantages here.  Most often 
> uprights are used in situations where they simply do not need much 
> power.  In fact I think you could argue that a quiet piano is just the 
> thing for many situations.  In such cases the Boston, with a closed top 
> and back against a wall would fit the bill.  Opening the top yeilds a 
> rather dramatic increase in sound.  So much so that I have a hard time 
> thinking they didnt do this on purpose... I  mean they must have at 
> least noticed this affect by now and they've had all kinds of oportunity 
> to change things...and they havent. 
> 
> Finnally... having the instrument in the open  and listening from an 
> audience perspective with the soundboard angled slightly towards the 
> audience... the instrument sounded quite wonderful. Delightful 
> actually.  Plenty of power and a very nice balance... a pretty voice I'd 
> have to say.  By no means overpowering to be sure. But all in all... I 
> think I kind of like them. 
> 
> Still.... I would like just a bit more sound out front without having to 
> open the top.  A different kind of front panel might be an answer....
> 
> Anyways... I am still anxious to hear what Ron Overs has to say about 
> the reasoning behind his last post on the subject. How does a soundboard 
> get designed purposely to be quiet, yet maintaining a pleasing balance ?
> 
> Cheers
> RicB
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