short trebble

[Stéphane Collin]

This is a multi-part message in MIME format.

---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment
Hi David.

Do you mean that the influence of the bridge on sound is little compared =
to that of the soundboard ? In this case, would you recommand replacing =
the soundboard ? I thought that the varnish on the bridge might dampen =
the high frequencies, or something like that.  Any idea of why makers =
don't put varnish on the bridge ?

Thanks,

St=E9phane collin=20
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: David Love=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 2:35 AM
  Subject: RE: short trebble


  A very recent experience suggests that the bridge is only as good as =
the soundboard that it is attached to. =20

  David Love
  davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: St=E9phane Collin=20
    To: Pianotech
    Sent: 10/30/2003 6:52:27 PM=20
    Subject: short trebble


    Hi all !

    Marvellous Bechstein model E (2m75) from 1928.
    Fantastic action, but one problem : the trebble notes are VERY short =
(no sustain).  I know that trebble sustain is not the best thing in a =
Bechstein, but here it is obviously dramatic.  The piano has been =
restored 10 years ago, and the bridge apparently recapped.  The =
restorers have put varnish on the whole bridge.  Does anyone know if =
that varnish could be the cause of no sustain in trebble ?  I am =
considering to recap the bridge (though apart from the varnish, it looks =
kind of perfect), and would like to know your expert advice before =
attempting this.
    thanks

    St=E9phane Collin (Bruxelles, Belgium)
    "Time has no respect for what you do without it"
---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/b5/b3/a2/be/attachment.htm

---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--