Overs laminated soundboard

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Brekne" <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: August 23, 2003 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: Overs laminated soundboard


>
> >
> > In general (and taken to its extremes, but with all other factors
remaining
> > equal) a soundboard panel with a grain angle closer to perpendicular to
the
> > bellyrail will have a better treble response but a poorer bass
response.
> > One with a grain angle running closer to parallel to the bellyrail will
> > have a poorer treble response but a better bass response. Consider the
> > effect of grain angle on the stiffness of the soundboard system at the
> > bridge(s).
>
> Hope you dont mind one of my bunny trail excursions here for a second
Del, but
> I just have to ask... why, especially if one opts for laminated panels...
could
> this not be somewhat addressed by fanning the grain appropiatly when
glueing
> the boards together to form the panel ?
>
> RicB
>

Let's just say that laminating the soundboard panel opens up all kinds of
possibilities. Some of which I've written about in the past.

Del