Hi Newton, I have used a very similar test for years--but on a different note C6 should last 8 seconds, and should decay evenly. If it doesn't then there are deficiences which may not be correctible without major rebuilding of the instrument. It's very interesting to see how many brand new instruments fail this test. I also test at the "breaks" in the action. See my web site and Pianos On Trial. At 11:36 AM 10/01/2001 -0400, you wrote: >An important test to do before beginning any work on any piano is to determine what it's tonal potential is. >1. With a decent unison play A5 a medium hard blow and time the >duration of the sound. 12 seconds and below is a dead or dying >soundboard, anything over 15 seconds is a good lively soundboard. Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T. mailto:drose@dlcwest.com http://donrose.xoasis.com/ 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK S4S 5G7 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
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