Bergman Baby Grands

[Frances Helms]

Thank you both for the response.  I would also welcome any suggestions that you have.  A client has informed me that they are purchasing one and would like for me to maintain it.  This accounts for my interest.
Fran

Duplexdan@AOL.COM wrote:

>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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