1883 Bechstein upright scale

[Farrell]

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But is the soundboard condition/design suitable for that much =
tension/downbearing?

Terry Farrell
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  From: Joe Garrett=20
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  Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 3:52 AM
  Subject: Re: 1883 Bechstein upright scale


  Michael Spalding asked: "I would appreciate any insights you might =
have regarding what pitch it would have been designed for.  I've found =
brief mention of standards adopted in 1885 in Vienna (435) and London =
(455), however C. Bechstein was in Berlin.  I would like to evaluate and =
improve on the scale - obviously got to know what pitch to tune it to =
when I'm done.  The existing strings and pins appear uniformly old, but =
I wouldn't want to assume they're original. =20

  thanks for any info on pitch / tension

  Mike,
  I'm probably repeating myself, but this is the reason to do a full =
scale evaluation! First, you enter all of the scale data in a program =
that will allow you to set the pitch standard at whatever you want it =
at. For that piano, I would use 435cps. Once you have entered all of the =
data, then you reset the program to 440cps. (Of course you printed a =
copy of the original scale @ 435cps. Taking note of the tensions, =
rescale the instrument to A=3D440cps. Along the way, improving on the =
scale and taking into account the manufacturability of current string =
winders. Once you do this then you have the NEW scale, that will not =
over-stress the intended overall tensions and a sweet instrument that =
can be tuned to A=3D440cps. Simple, huh?[G]
  If you are not so inclined to do that, send me the data and I can do =
it for you.
  Best Regards,

  Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
  Captain, Tool Police
  Squares R I
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