how many pianos...?

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: August 27, 2002 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: how many pianos...?


> Here again, I must refer you to the American Steel and
> Wire 1917 piano makers' convention (which Steinway
> chose to avoid) transcriptions republished as "Piano
> Tone Building" by the Vestal Press in the 1970's.
> These fellows were quite scientific, using x-rays and
> such to research their findings. Fascinating reading
> for piano enthusiasts. ( And probably not anyone else.)

Yes, I've read that as well. I am reluctant, however, to put much more faith
in what it has to say about iron than I do in what it has to say about the
wood used in soundboards.

Del