current upright stringing scales?

[Delwin D Fandrich]

I can't speak for the others on your list, but the Baldwin 243/HP has a 28
note bass section. There are 10 mono-chords and 18 bi-chords on the bass
bridge and there are four bi-chords on the tenor bridge.

The Fandrich 122 had a 32 note bass section with 12 mono-chords and 20
bi-chords, all on the bass bridge. If there is another version of this piano
it will use the same string layout--i.e., 32 unisons on the bass bridge--but
will use 14 mono-chords and 18 bi-chords.

No. There are no "good" verticals using plain steel strings down to C-28. At
least not verticals of 52" or less. Nor will there be. At least not if by
"good" you mean pianos having reasonably smooth and consistent bass/tenor
crossovers.

Del

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Airy" <stephen_airy@yahoo.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: August 02, 2001 11:48 AM
Subject: current upright stringing scales?


> My curiosity has been getting the better of me.  I've
> noticed that many upright pianos (even as tall as 52")
> made these days have wound strings above C below
> middle C.  Do you guys know of any good uprights that
> have plain strings at least an octave below Middle C?
> Also, what are the stringing scales on several
> different uprights, like the Baldwin 6000, Baldwin 48"
> Vertical (forget Model #), Baldwin 243HP 45" Hamilton,
> Yamaha U5, U3, U1, Kawai 52", Young Chang or
> Pramberger 48" and up, Steinway K52 -- is it still
> notes 1 - 10 single string, 11 to 26 double string
> wound in bass, then 27 - 88 plain in treble? ,
> Bosendorfer 52" upright, Fandrich 48", Astin-Weight
> 50", and any other common / well-known / good brands
> of 48" and larger uprights?
>
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