Pramberger

[Ron Nossaman]

I finally got a chance to get a relatively good look at one of the YC 
Pramberger grands at Chicago. Did anyone else noticed the bridge notching? 
Through the low treble section (killer octave country), the bridge pin rows 
are intentionally not parallel to the V bar, though they are in the rest of 
the piano. Livening up the killer octave, I presume. Also, I had assumed 
these had compression crowned soundboards, given the history of the 
designer, but their advertising indicated an asymmetric crowning. This 
would have to mean machined ribs if it's real and not just a phantasy of 
the advertising department. Does anyone have any details (besides Joe P, 
that is)?
Ron N