On 23-jan-05, at 1:54, Terry wrote: > Please specify when referring to a rim - inner or outer? > > Terry Farrell > > >> I think...... (therefor I am, but it's almost 12 pm and Horace's >> message seems to have flown by a long time ago) that what Horace meant >> was that you get different results with a tuning fork if you put in on >> the rim of a Steinway and on the rim of a Bösendorfer. >> Of course that does make sense and it was not flippant at all I think. >> >> The rim of the Steinway is completely different from the Bösendorfer >> rim as it is multi-layered with hard woods. >> The rim of the Bösendorfer on the other hand is made of spruce which >> has been sawed in like a harmonica so that you can bend it. >> Afterwards >> it is veneered. >> The sound of the Bösendorfer rim is definitely different as it is less >> massive and because the wood used is so much different. >> >> André Oorebeek > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > I meant the outer rim. friendly greetings from André Oorebeek Vita Dura Est
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