evaluating sdbd. crown & bridge downbearings in a new piano

[Richard Brekne]

Thanks Brian... Jeshhh... there is so darn much good reading in the Journal... I
have to kick myself in the head for waiting til I was 46 years old to decide to
become a member. Now I am going to have to just buy all the back issues
available and close myself up in a cave for a few months to digest it all..
grin..

Can't wait for the CD to come out.

Richard Brekne
I.C.P.T.G.  N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway

Brian Henselman wrote:

> Richard,
>
> I believe that the ridges that you refer to are indeed compression or
> pressure ridges.  Some manufacturers, including Steinway, claim that these
> are harmless, and in fact are "design features."  I personally do NOT find
> them harmless to the resale value, nor do I believe them to be desirable
> "design features".
>
> Hence, I'm fairly sure that Jim Bryant had his tongue pressed "firmly
> against the inside of his cheek" when it said not to worry about these
> "design features."
>
> BTW, Delwin Fandrich had a series of facinating articles in several of last
> year's PTG journal explaining the source, and problems associated with
> compression ridges.  It was great reading.  I highly recommend looking at it
> if you haven't already.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Brian Henselman, RPT
>