This discussion reminds me of something that I have wondered about with reference to rear tuned duplexes and the effect on backscale length. When replacing a soundboard on a piano with aliquots, such as a Steinway, one could, conceivably, reset the plate such that the rear aliquots could be removed adding some backscale length to the treble and mid tenor. Would that added backscale length contribute anything to improving the tone, i.e., is the backscale length on Steinways theoretically shorter than one would design it under ideal circumstances. David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
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