[pianotech] Floating bridge with a difference

[Greg Newell]

Could it also be that the bridge isn’t choked by too short a backscale
length? That would be my vote for the number one reason that this bass
sounds so clear.

 

Greg Newell

Greg's Piano Forté

www.gregspianoforte.com

216-226-3791 (office)

216-470-8634 (mobile)

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Love
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 8:09 PM
To: 'Ed Sutton'; pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Floating bridge with a difference

 

The slots in the bass bridge may, in fact, create more flexibility along the
length of the bridge and contribute to an enhanced bass response.  I like
Ron Nossaman’s approach better (see the picture he posted recently) with the
holes drilled along the length for reduced mass, cantilever elimination and
slots cut up into the bridge from the soundboard point of contact where the
holes are drilled which, I believe, are designed to achieve something
similar.  

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ed Sutton
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 3:53 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Floating bridge with a difference

 

Alan-

 

Is there a reason why you don't tell us the name of the piano?

 

Ed Sutton

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From: Alan <mailto:forsyth93 at btinternet.com>  Forsyth 

To: Pianotech List <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>  

Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:00 PM

Subject: [pianotech] Floating bridge with a difference

 

Came across this today; a piano supposedly made in Germany, so it says on
the frame, but methinks the stringback is from elsewhere. This has a very
clear bass sound for a 128 cm upright. Those slots in the shelf must be the
secret.

 



 

 

 

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