This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Careful, Dale. You're about to become a fanatic. Del _____ From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Erwinspiano@aol.com Sent: June 09, 2005 7:16 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Steinway O Redesign Dear Belly heads Some months ago I started a project to answer a question about the parameters of the old S.S. O sound board design . I have always felt it's board design deficient. It seemed that occasionally I'd find an old well preserved one here in CA that really sounded quite good but most , even under the best of circumstances had flat boards or just lifeless tone. The hazards of C. C. crowning aside, this narrow design parameters & lack luster tone I surmise is one reason the model was changed in 1923 to the more successful square tail design of the L. The O I'm currently ushering out the door this week has a redesigned board . I added a modest straight cutoff bar. I also added an extra rib for more support in the treble so that in the first capo section there are three ribs supporting the killer octave. These taller less wide ribs are also fanned into the treble. There is no more killer octave, no weak notes. It's strong & clear with so much pop & power & wonderful sustain. All sustain freaks should welcome this. In the best pianos you & I have heard, the tone floats & lingers with a great bloom . I am very pleased this board design really makes the O sing with more power clarity & sustain than any I've heard.. well except for maybe the Newer German O's My brother Keith came into the shop & I played one chord for him. He looked at me in amazement & said "it sounds like the board is just completely free" A musician but he knows only what he hears & nothing about soundboard design! Truly gratifying. I hope the client appreciates it as much as I do. If I can find the pictures I'll send done or two. BTW this had a plate broken by Gorilla bros. It was successfully repaired by the Loch-n- stich folks in Turlock CA. 15 miles a way . Convenient yes? Regards Dale Erwin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/5f/ae/df/0e/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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