Tony, If I'm reading the wording of your question correctly, I think you're asking 2 different questions. Could you clarify these points: > > > On reading these words it again reminded me of why I (in general) prefer the > sound of the older pianos. Be it the shape of the soundboard, the tension of > the string or the hardness of the hammer, the older pianos in my opinion > gave a harmonically richer tone with greater sustain than there comparative > model it today's stable of pianos. > > This question seems to be referring to the overal tonal aesthetic of the "modern" piano, > The question I am asking is two fold. What can be done to improve the tone > of the modern piano. or, Does the modern piano need to be improved in tone. > > Personally I find that the majority of modern pianos above C7 totally > lacking in any sense of harmonicity and the last 4 top notes have no > discernable tone at all. I know I am going deaf but then I tune an older > piano that's in good condition (the last one was a Steingraber upright) and > I could hear every note with a clarity and harmonicity that I can enjoy. > > So to the nitty gritty. For the first part of the question. > > How can you improve the tone of a modern piano in the upper treble region. > > Tony Caught > acaught at internode.on.net > > > > > -- Jim Ialeggio grandpianosolutions.com 978- 425-9026 Shirley, MA
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