Astin-Weight pianos

[Jeannie Grassi]

Hi Dave,
Do you remember anything more about how they performed and whether they were
a quality instrument?  Thanks for your input

Jeannie Grassi, RPT
jgrassi@silverlink.net
Bainbridge Island, WA




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> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 1998 8:53 PM
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> Subject: Re: Astin-Weight pianos
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>
> If I remember correctly, these pianos derive their large
> sound from a larger
> than normal soundboard. Instead of stopping at the pinblock,
> it is positioned
> behind the pinblock and extends to the top of the piano. Tall
> bridges are then
> used to compensate for the more rearward soundboard placement.
>