My understanding is that the Boes soundboard is a much thicker panel and needs to be due to the differences in the rim construction. David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Terry Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 9:04 AM To: Pianotech Subject: Re: circle of sound Gee Dave, I appreciate the thought, but I'm too lazy to go to my living room to inspect my Bozy! ;-) Please, I really just don't have much exposure to the Austrian piano. My understanding is that they make their rims of spruce. How does the soundboard design compare to the S&S or any other? Terry Farrell > The massive and hardwood inner rim does contribute to the tone, not > because it resonates like a soundboard, quite the contrary, its weight > and rigidity probably influence the type and thickness of the soundboard > panel that must be used. Compare the panel thickness on a Steinway > versus a Boesendorfer and ask whether or not the size and material of > the inner rim doesn't contribute to that design decision. > > David Love _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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