More CC vs RC questions was RE: Killer Octave & Pitch Raise

[Greg Newell]

Ron,
         Is that a double cut off in the treble and if so, why? all your 
modifications are quite a bit of rather good looking woodwork. Does this 
add significantly to the rebuild costs and how do you go about pricing this?

Greg Newell




At 01:59 AM 2/18/2005, you wrote:
>Davids both and all,
>
>>It's an extension of the rim inwards toward the bridge from behind at the 
>>upper end of the piano.  It's designed to reduce the amount of excess 
>>soundboard area at the very top of the scale.  It's called a fish because 
>>the shape of the extension is somewhat fish shaped.  Maybe Terry or Ron 
>>have a picture they could post.
>>
>>David Love
>>davidlovepianos@comcast.net
>>-----Original Message-----
>
>Got any images of your sound board cut-off David Love? I'd be interested 
>to see it.
>
>Here's a link to the Steinway D we re-boarded with an RC&S version last 
>year. The fish is the cut-off behind the treble bridge.
>
>http://overspianos.com.au/stdctoff2.jpg
>
>Since this was the first treble cut-off I'd fitted to a D, I erred on the 
>conservative side. The next one will have more area cut off in the high 
>treble. There's also an extra back brace where the 'bell' used to be. The 
>bridge is just sitting in place to show where it will be located once the 
>panel is made.
>
>Ron O.
>
>
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