Soundboards

Delwin D Fandrich pianobuilders@olynet1.olynet.com
Fri, 15 Aug 1997 22:11:56 -0700


> > Dear Stephen,
> Is it your opinion then that a piano like the Bosenbdorfer having solid
> planks of spruce edge and face glued to form the case actually do waste
> part of the soundboards power in soaking up vibration?
> James Grebe
> pianoman@inlink.com

James,

OK, I'm not Stephen but I'll answer anyway...
Yes, pianos like the Bosendorfer do lose a lot of energy to the case
and, yes, it is wasted energy.

ddf



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