New Hammers on Old Piano

[Calin Tantareanu]

Terry,
 
Please send me some good pictures of the piano too. It's very unlikely that
I'll come across one of those in Europe, so pictures are the only way to see
how it's built.
 
Thanks! 

Calin Tantareanu
http://calin.haos.ro <http://calin.haos.ro/> 
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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Farrell
Sent: vineri, 13 octombrie 2006 18:02
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: New Hammers on Old Piano


 [...] 
Terry Farrell
 
BTW: This piano is absolutely amazing. I have never seen a more finely
constructed piano. The plate must have twice or more the cast iron that a
similar-sized Baldwin or S&S would have. The pinblock is surrounded on five
sides with cast iron - only the bottom is open. The belly rail is arched -
like a full inch - to induce a crown into the soundboard. So many unusual
features - the lack of wooden rim (only a small one) and complete lack of
rim bracing - and the way the plate is the entire structural component of
the piano - this is really a cast-iron piano with a decorative wooden case.
If you enjoy studying piano design and construction, you really need to go
through one of these very fine pianos.

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