Ric, I find that changing the treble scale and the soundboard design (laminating it) makes the piano something else than an original 1850's Bluethner. I think preservation would have been the best solution with this instumrnt, along with building an exact replica, for those who want to hear how it probably sounded when new. And when I say exact replica, I mean one that includes all known aspects of the original design, including those we would nowadays consider faulty or detrimental to the instrument's longevity. Since you bothered changing some design details, you could have changed the whole design concept (like using better rib support and new rib locations with the laminated panel etc.) and make it into a better sounding and more useful instrument, at least according to modern taste. Terry, The new soundboard looks very nice, congratulations! Calin Tantareanu http://calin.haos.ro -------------------- > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org > [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of RicB > Sent: vineri, 15 decembrie 2006 22:35 > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Subject: New Old Bluthner Soundboard > > Hi one and all. Just a couple clarifications to Terrys announcement.
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