Piano Rim Theory

[Farrell]

So tell me more Andre. I have much respect for the Bechstiens and Bosendorfers. But if my thesis is correct that a massive rim is "best", how to the light-weight rims of the Bechstiens and others function to be part of a good sounding piano.

Please understand - I am not suggesting one is better than the other - but rather I am trying to get some feel for why two such divergent design approaches can achieve a similar end.

Terry Farrell
  
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On vrijdag, mei 2, 2003, at 19:23 Europe/Amsterdam, Farrell wrote:

> Bechsteins, from a music perspective, are generally well respected 
> pianos. What kind of piano belly theory can shed some light on why one 
> piano will be a great piano because it has this massive rim, and 
> another piano will be outstanding with this aircraft-weight spruce rim 
> (actually, I don't know what kind of wood the inner rim is made of). I 
> think the Bosendorfer has similar construction as the Bechstein (maybe 
> other European pianos?).
>

Hi Terry,

I trained in both the Bösendorfer and the Bechstein factory.
There is no any comparison in the way they are built.



A. Oorebeek,
The Netherlands

see my website at : www.concertpianoservice.nl

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