The 2 meter Grand

Michael Gamble michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk
Fri, 20 May 2005 20:34:42 +0100


Stephane
Try the Bosendorfer Imperial Concert Grand. It has three extra notes at the 
bass end (covered with a hinged flap) - and (if memory serves me right) an 
extra triad at the top end with no associated action!
Regards
Michael G.(UK)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stéphane Collin" <collin.s@skynet.be>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: The 2 meter Grand


> Hello Ric.
>
> Unfortunately I have no answer to your question.
>
> But my ideal piano would have :
>
> 233 cm speaking length of largest string
> 144 cm width of the keyboard
> 89 notes (with one impossible to play)
> 55 of those with dempers (starting at the low end)
> 34 of those without dempers
> 21 bass notes with wound strings
> 13 layers of shellac
> 8 ribs
> 5 potential buyers
> 3 legs
> 2 pedals
> 1 pianist in front
> and maybe 1 audience attending (but not necessarily)
>
> I also wonder why you don't find such ones around the corner.
>
> Best regards.
>
> Stéphane Collin.
>
>
>
> 



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