[pianotech] Keep Mehlins Weird<G>

[Ron Nossaman]

On 9/29/2012 12:10 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:
> I have a regular client w/a Mehlin Grand, about 6' or so. Every time I tune
> it, I can't keep from musing about how weird it's design is. Any one have
> any clues as to what the original design was supposed to accomplish? Like
> the Plate: it angles up towards the tail, making the elevation for the
> bridges waaaaay over the top.

Joe,
Does the soundboard also angle down toward the tail? With a half moon 
cutout at the end of the bass bridge, looking for all the world like a 
drain (though it's probably for flexibility)?

Ron N