back covers for vertricals

[Paul Chick (EarthLink)]

Bill
I've installed bacovers on piano backs for 25 years with the proper material
and have had no complaints or comments about their affect on the piano
sound.

Paul Chick
----- Original Message -----
From: "William J Schlipf" <wjstuner@juno.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 8:19 AM
Subject: back covers for vertricals


> Just wondering if anyone had comments on the use of acoustically
> transparent materials, like speaker grill cloth, on the backs of vertical
> pianos in churches or homes where the owners of the instrument don't want
> the soundboard, posts, et al to show.  I was at a customers home the
> other day and heard about a raging battle between some people in a church
> because of this.  (Some want to cover and some don't)  I told the the
> lady that if done properly, there are no take-aways from the sound of the
> instrument and don't know why the battle is raging.  Now I do not take
> care of the church's instruments so I have no axe to grind here, but I
> was curious as to all your thoughts on the subject.  Thanks for anything
> you have to share!
> Bill Schlipf
> Bloomington, IL
>
>
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