Thanks Lee, ...for your input on Bergman pianos. It is curious that a piano of Chinese origin produced in Korea with Mr. Pramberger's stamp on it should have a Nordic accent (I'm thinking of Ingemar Bergman the film maker). I'd like to know more about this piano because I have seen the new Pramberger concert grand in Valley Forge and I am particularly interested in the duplex scale design. I have noticed that most pianos of Chinese origin include a duplex scale, and there seems to be some awareness of how to incorporate this feature in scale design, but there seems to be a universal shortcoming in all of these instruments. And that is that the duplex scale is not in tune...that is, according to CFT Steinway's concept which I thoroughly endorse, and which has proven to be a significant factor in creating good piano tone. I must add, objectively, that certain asian manufacturers have made statements to me and to various technicians I have spoken with that they deliberately mute or tune the duplex scales out of tune for acoustic reasons by choice. I find this hard to accept because none of these defenders of the abstruse duplex scales can produce any statistical studies to support their dissonant conclusions. My interest would be to find a way to tune all of their duplex scales and thus enhance the tonal qualities of their pianos. Since you service them, perhaps we have a common interest. I would welcome any information about the duplex scales of the Bergmans that you can provide. Dan Franklin
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