[CAUT] Hailun soundboards

[Mckeever, James I]

Hi Delwin,

I’m very glad to hear this from you.  I went to the Piano Book, and Larry Fine says this type of construction has advantages when done right.  It is moving into better quality pianos.  Since “laminated” used to mean cheap, manufactures (as others have pointed out) have different ways to describe it.

Thanks!

Jim McKeever

From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Delwin D Fandrich
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 9:31 PM
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Subject: Re: [CAUT] Hailun soundboards

It’s a crowned, laminated soundboard with the face laminae at 15˚ to the core. Yes, it’s a good thing.

ddf

Delwin D Fandrich
Piano Design & Fabrication
620 South Tower Avenue
Centralia, Washington 98531 USA
del at fandrichpiano.com
ddfandrich at gmail.com
Phone  360.736.7563

From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Mckeever, James I
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 5:56 PM
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Subject: [CAUT] Hailun soundboards


The soundboard on Hailun uprights and smaller grands is described as follows:

"All mountain spruce with 15 degree spruce meniscus coating for climatic resistance and flexibility."

Never heard of it!  Is it a good thing?  How might it affect the sound?  The Hailun's I have played are surprisingly resonant, with good sustain.

Comments encouraged!

Thanks,

Jim McKeever
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
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