Last Three Strings

[Jim Coleman, Sr.]

Hi Anne:

Thanks for checking up on me. The earliest record I have found for the
word inharmonicity goes back to 1939. I'm sure that until 1967, no one
had done a piano scale design with inharmonicity upper most in mind. If
I am wrong about this, I would sure like to correct this impression I
have had for many years. I would appreciate any info you may have to
the contrary. Thanks again. Oh, incidentally, I am also of the opinion
that the first computerized piano scale design with inharmonicity as a
key consideration was done by Charles Walter and Paul Bert, senior 
members of our piano design team at the CG Conn Company in 1967. If 
I am in error about this, I surely need someone to correct me and 
give some specifics.

Jim Coleman, Sr.

On Sat, 1 Nov 1997, Anne Beetem wrote:

> At 09:03 PM 10/31/97 -0700, 
> 
> >keep the inharmonicity better in line, however, in 1919, they couldn't
> >even spell inharmonicity; the word was not invented yet.
> 
>    Jim, while I suspect your comment was merely flip, I politely suggest you
> do your homework before insulting the denizens of prior generations.   The
> major piano manufacturers have long worked with the most highly regarded
> physicists of the day.  
> 
>   Anne Beetem
>   Harpsichords & Historic Pianos
> 
>