US made Yamaha upright

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phillip Ford" <fordpiano@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: July 31, 2002 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: US made Yamaha upright


> > The real solution would be to swap out the
> > soundboard with one that is a bit
> > more flexible and probably a bit lighter, back
> > off on the scaling some and
> > then use a more resilient hammer; all of which
> > working together are better
> > suited to the type of dynamic sound you find so
> > endearing.
> >
> > Del
> >
> >
> Would backing off on the scaling be the same thing as lowering the
tension?
>
> Phil F



Yes. In combination with the other things mentioned.

Del