[pianotech] 102 keys and 4 pedals???

[Encore Pianos]

Terry, I find your comment most interesting.  I have not heard the Stuart in
person but have listened to recordings of it on CD as well as recordings off
their website.  I suspect that what Terry hears is a deficit with this
design - it gets "overloaded" (if you will) on more powerful playing.  I
don't believe that this  comes from the board but rather the insecurity of
the termination.  I have listened to many recordings off the website, which
are typically played at lower volume levels and can be lovely.  But push it
a bit and zingy overtones rear their ugly head - I think I have been hearing
what Terry is talking about in his comments below.

 

Recently, I  had the good fortune to listen a 7' 6" Steingraeber at Larry
Buck's shop in Haverhill, MA.  I was able to put my hand on it, and listened
to several people play it a varying volume levels as well.  This piano has a
carbon fiber soundboard and the Dain bridge agraffes throughout.  To a
lesser degree (in my guestimation)  it suffered the same issues as Terry
describes - although there was much to like about it too.  

 

If one has seen the two agraffes, there are more similarities than
differences between them - the essential elements of the design are the same
while the details of implementation are slightly different.  So I would be
inclined to believe that their individual tonal deficits would be rooted in
the same problems.

 

We have a number of piano design propeller heads out there.  I would be very
interested if others can offer the reasons why this type of design suffers
from the issues Terry and I have remarked on.   I have my own thoughts, but
want to hear other views before sharing them.

 

Will Truitt

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Terry Farrell
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 6:33 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] 102 keys and 4 pedals???

 

The Stuart piano is stunningly, beautifully handcrafted and rather
mesmerizing when played pianissimo or mezzo. But have you ever struck a cord
with a forte blow or greater? It's scary - kinda like a  aged troll shedding
a young female models skin.

 

Terry Farrell

 

From: Jason Kanter <jkanter at rollingball.com>; 
To: Pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>; 
Subject: [pianotech] 102 keys and 4 pedals??? 
Sent: Sat, Nov 3, 2012 5:14:26 AM 


http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/grand-design-resonates-with-young-
musicians-20121102-28ppk.html

 

Any of you Ozzies familiar with this Stuart & Sons piano?

 

Jason Kanter 

 

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