[pianotech] Keep Mehlins Weird<G>

[Joseph Garrett]

Ron,
Was hard to tell if the soundboard was angled down or not. Did not see a
"cut-out in the bass area. This was a 6'er and my have been their "lesser"
model.<G> Definately a tank in the construction zone.<G
Best,
Joe


> [Original Message]
> From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net>
> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 9/29/2012 12:51:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Keep Mehlins Weird<G>
>
> On 9/29/2012 12:10 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:
> > I have a regular client w/a Mehlin Grand, about 6' or so. Every time I
tune
> > it, I can't keep from musing about how weird it's design is. Any one
have
> > any clues as to what the original design was supposed to accomplish?
Like
> > the Plate: it angles up towards the tail, making the elevation for the
> > bridges waaaaay over the top.
>
> Joe,
> Does the soundboard also angle down toward the tail? With a half moon 
> cutout at the end of the bass bridge, looking for all the world like a 
> drain (though it's probably for flexibility)?
>
> Ron N