1 string, 2 strings, 3 strings or more

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Clark" <caccola@net1plus.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: September 20, 2001 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: 1 string, 2 strings, 3 strings or more


> > logarithmic scaling through the tenor/treble section of the piano
>
> 1820, UK 4460 - Equal tension stringing.
>
> > the idea of log scaling never got to the bass section until I did
> > it in the 1980s.
>
> see above. I've seen three examples of this from 1830s, took fairly
> comprehensive measurements off the grand.
> -----------------------------------------------------------------

What's a UK 4460?

Are you trying to tell me there's not much new under the sun? This is going
to come as a shock to Solomon.

Del