FULL rebuilding evolution/uprights

[JIMRPT@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 24/09/01 4:30:39 AM, Bdshull@AOL.COM writes:

<< I have to confess the heresy that I have heard enough Steinways with 
pinblocks undoweled at the stretcher which sound incredible.  I like a firm 
stretcher/pinblock joint, but I am not as convinced that it is important for 
tone.  
 >>

Bill;
 I don't think that the "dowels", per se, really make a difference but the 
solid connection, be it screws, dowels, epoxy, etc., between 
rims/block/stretcher certainly does.  The only issue I adressed was the issue 
of "sustain" and that could be measured more or less objectively. While 
"sustain" makes up a portion of that nebulous thingee we call 'tone' it is 
not the only factor. While I 'feel' that a fitted block gives better 
tone/power that is a much more subjective thingee than being able to 
'measure' sustain. Which brings us to the Nossaman enigma...i.e. what part(s) 
of the rebuild/restring actually made the differences?? :-)

Jim Bryant (FL)