Massive Pressure Bar

[Ron Nossaman]

> I tuned a new Heintzman 126 the other day and noted that the high treble 
> pressure bearing bar was about three times as massive as the pressure 
> bearing for the midrange of the upright piano.
> 
> I curious why this was done.  Anyone know about the thinking that goes 
> into this?
> 
> Andrew Anderson


I'm presuming it's an attempt to improve the treble sustain by 
minimizing termination losses at the top. That, or the sales 
staff needed something to point to, since they didn't list A-0 
length or soundboard area in the brochure.

Ron N