Unstringable C8, was Steinway 78183

[Leslie Bartlett]

So, then, the problem still isn't resolved....................
les bartlett

Ron Nossaman wrote:
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>> It appears that there is a lot of variation in the "standard piano of 
>> the world". 
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> Like every army in the world marches to a standard, and they're all 
> different. Probably hand built as well.
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>> The upright has the most responsive sound at C88.  Maybe some of you 
>> scale/board gurus can shed some light on this? Regards,
>>
>> Ed Foote RPT 
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> No guru, but I'll bet it's not the scale making the difference. In an 
> upright, the bridge doesn't have to sit 25mm away from the rim (belly 
> rail) in order for the hammers to hit somewhere near an optimal strike 
> point, so the bridge can be located toward the middle of the available 
> soundboard area up there.
> Ron N
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