Schumann sb like Emerson

[David ilvedson]

I've got a shot at a Sohmer Upright, 1895 that has lived in 
California its whole life.  Soundboard/bridges perfect, still 
got crown although I still have a hard time measuring it with a 
thread.  Does Sohmer from that era have a good reputation?

Thanks in advance...

David ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA


> From:          "Richard Moody" <remoody@easnet.net>
> To:            <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Subject:       Schumann sb  like Emerson
> Date:          Wed, 30 Sep 1998 21:49:19 -0500
> Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org

> Yes,  the rib arrangement on the old Schumann upright is the "radial"
> design, as you describe.  Much like in the old Emerson uprights. Boy does
> that Emerson sound good, circa 1900..... in unrestored condition... The
> owner is balking on $250 to get it into playing condition.  I might get it
> for $50. 
> 
> Richard Moody 
> 
> ----------
> > From: Michael Jorgensen <Michael.Jorgensen@cmich.edu>
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: Re: Kranich and Bach Plate Crack
> > Date: Tuesday, September 29, 1998 5:25 AM
> > 
> > I know about the old Schumanns,
> >     They have a decal that says "Built like a Violin" which I never
> > could quite understand.  The ribs structure is a radial design where
> > they all originate at one end of the board near each other and then
> > radiate away from each other.  The idea was to space ribs in an infinite
> > variety ways so that every harmonic would be allowed to vibrate.  The
> > tone seemed typical of lower end american grands from that era, and the
> > piano was lightly built and boasted about having a "low tension scale".
> > There were only three sections and no agraffs.  Such pianos can be made
> > to play quite well and often can have responsive actions and functional
> > but they are not class one pianos. 
> > 
> > -Mike Jorgensen RPT
> > 
> 
> 
David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net