I might beg to disagree with your reference to the Bush & Lane marketing dept. designing the treble capo of their verticals. (Isn't there a famous company in NY that has a lock on that policy?) I service one of these also (yes, it is a bear to mute!). But they have indeed, made an "Upright Grand" out of their piano. The forward string terminations are on the side opposite the bridge - like on a traditional grand (and unlike other uprights) - the plate on this upright is essentially a grand plate. Did you look at the back of the piano? If you had, my bet is that you would have found a laminated and bent rim set inside a traditional-type upright frame. The soundboard is glued to the bent/laminated rim - just as in modern grand pianos. With the exception of the upright action, this is truly an "Upright Grand". Whereas I have muttered a few foul words trying to tune this piano, my frustrations are usually tempered when I see more clearly and start to admire the willingness of a piano manufacturer to push the limits and see if they can build a better mouse trap. I don't think this piano is the end product of the Bush & Lane marketing dept. I think some very bold and innovative designers put their heads together and came up with a tremendous piano that is a &#%$ to mute while tuning! Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Bunch" <pdtek@mchsi.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 1:32 AM Subject: Re: Piano tuner haters > > >Why would anyone design a beast like that? I can't believe that there > would > >be that much difference in the sound of the piano if that strut was a > couple > >inches higher, or not jutting out as far. I had to wear my Petzl Zipka > just > >to see the strings. > > Maybe someone knows why but I have my own theory, that it was designed to > resemble the treble capo of a grand. In other words, marketing. Kind of like > putting "Upright Grand" on the fall board. > > Dave Bunch > >
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