To dry or not to dry? Steinway 1915

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Isaac OLEG" <oleg-i@wanadoo.fr>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: May 29, 2003 3:16 PM
Subject: RE: To dry or not to dry? Steinway 1915


> Hello,
>
> Do one knows if these pianos where rib crowned, and if so, from what
> moment they begin to glue on flat ribs.
>
> I am assuming that the piano soundboards, as being initially derived
> from harpsichord making, where made with crowned ribs since may be the
> 1930-40 years ?



It's a Steinway. They have been, are now, and probably always will be
compression-crowned.

Del