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[Calin Tantareanu]

Seems I had about the same idea for using springs under the bridge :-)
And i was convinced I had discovered something new!


 Calin Tantareanu
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sarah Fox" <sarah@graphic-fusion.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 4:02 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)


> Or how about a ribless laminated soundboard with coil spring supports 
> (i.e.
> made of spring steel) supporting the downbearing beneath the bridges?  It
> could have a milled core of varying thickness -- thinner at the margins 
> and
> towards the treble (?) to achieve the desired response, and then a finish
> laminate could be bonded over that.  The core could even be milled into a
> dish shape, in the same manner as a violin soundboard.  This could all be
> easily achieved with CNC machining.
>
> Lots of possibilities!  :-)
>
> Peace,
> Sarah