[pianotech] Piano Built completely in Virginia-pics

[perrys piano restorations]

Hello Terry, 

 

why would anyone assume it has to have more resonance?  Broadwood, favored by Bethoven, was done this same way on all of their grand pianos for many many years?  Not only does the piano sound great, (as broadwood did), but any difference in resonance from one piano to another is based on several factors.  The case construction, shape of the board, crown, dampers, speaking length, duplex, on and on and on.  This piano sounds remarkably warm and clear, with the guts of the best 9' out there.

 

God Bless,

Mark
 


From: mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 21:23:00 -0400
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Piano Built completely in Virginia-pics






Yeah, and it has to have all sorts of resonance also.....
 
Terry Farrell

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                How can it have no overtones whatsoever? Seems to me that this would sound terrible.
 

Greg Newell 



thanks for the question.  To start, I have to admit I'm sortof proud, so my opinion will be a tad biosed.  But, it maintains longer string length than the steinway d in the mid range all the way to the top end, with 4-6" less in bass string length.  The piano is 8'2" The sound is incredibly robust, with a remarkable color range.  the high end lacks right now, but I have to add a piece of bronze to the capo and then we will see.  that should be completed in 2 weeks.  The bass growls, and the strings emit pure-tones with no overtones whatsoever.  they are wound through the bridge, all the way to the hitch!  So, it is even, warm, clear, and the bass is un-describable.  All that remains for me to put to the test is the last section.
 
Mark Perry
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