Laminated soundboards

[Carl Meyer]

I think he could have handled the car , but a date with Vanna?  I don't know!

Carl Meyer  Assoc. PTG
Santa Clara, California
cmpiano@attbi.com 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <RNossaman@cox.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: Laminated soundboards


> 
> >I think I need to buy a vowel.  Why the additional mass?  From the
> >glue?  I'm thinking the effect of the stiffness will be more important that
> >the effect of the (minimal) mass.  Do I get the car?
> >
> >Phil F
> 
> Both from the glue and the extra wood of the lamination. The panel is 
> overall thicker where the overlay is. Beyond a minimal stiffness, mass has 
> more effect on sustain in the treble. You wouldn't have liked the car much 
> anyway (Matchbox).
> 
> Ron N
>