Broadwood barless grand

[Cy Shuster]

Thanks, Del.

--Cy Shuster--
Rochester, MN

"In theory, theory and practice are the same.  In practice, they are
different."

----- Original Message -----
From: "Delwin D. Fandrich" <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 1:04 AM
Subject: Re: Broadwood barless grand


> > Next dumb question: why the capo d'astro bar in the first place?
> > Specifically, why does the string deflection angle have to be so steep
at
> > the front termination of the speaking length, while the deflection angle
> > at the hitch pin end is not?
>
> The presence or absence of the capo tastro bar has nothing to do with the
> string deflection angle. In theory the capo tastro bar string termination
is
> more efficient because of the added mass. In practice we have achieved
what
> appears to be equal performance from both systems. The weak performance in
> the upper third of the scale has more to do string scaling and soundboard
> design than with the front string termination.