Straight-strung vs. Over-strung

[Maxpiano]

Don-

In a message dated 97-12-14 02:25:56 EST, you write:

<< 
 I have had occasion to tune a *straight* strung upright. The sound was, in
 my humble opinion, much *cleaner and clearer* than an over strung piano of
 the same vintage.  >>

I have tuned many straight stringers, but the only one that sounded clean to
me was a Bechstein upright.  It seemed to me that the *clean-ness* resulted
from the otherwise good quality of design and construction.

Bill Maxim, B.Mus, RPT