This is a MIME-formatted message. If you see this text it means that your E-mail software does not support MIME-formatted messages. ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment Ron N. wrote: > That's right. No crown, no bearing. At least no intentional bearing. > Readings I took this summer appeared to be random slightly +-, but > essentially zero bearing. But the soundboard is still made from solid spruce planks, not laminated ones, right? > It's not the agraffes. The soundboard assembly isn't stiff enough. The > entire scale is one big killer octave. > > Ron N If I understood well what a killer octave is, then it should mean that the Stuart has little sustain too. I have never seen one, but judging from the recordings I've heard sustain seems to be one of its strong points, at least in the treble. Something occured to me which might explain some distortion which is audible when playing forte: Given the fact that the string is bearing on the edge on the agraffe (see the attached picture), , being pressed down by the pin in the midle it is possible that the string is lifted from its front bearing surface (on the agraffe) by a forceful hammer blow. Ron who had a chance to play this piano could tell us if my theory seems plausible or not. Calin Tantareanu ---------------------------------------------------- http://calintantareanu.tripod.com ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: STRTAGR2.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 30942 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/7e/bb/e8/3e/STRTAGR2.JPG ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment--
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