No downbearing ? REVISITED

[gordon stelter]

Although the first "Boogie-Woogie" was recorded in the
late 20's, the style did no catch on until the late
30's. Perhaps you mean "Stride" piano, which is
equally energetic, yet far more interesting and
varied, IMHO.
     Thump
 
--- Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
wrote:
> Farrell wrote:
> 
> > "Do Bechsteins have a down bearing? Do they have a
> crowned rib or a 
> > flat rib?"
> > I have a Bechstein in my shop with prominent
> "S"-shaped ribs!
> >  
> > Terry Farrell
> 
> 
> Does anyone know of a modern grand or upright that
> has <<no bearing >> 
> purposely designed into it ?
> 
> btw... the S shaped rib syndrome usually accompanies
> a piano used 
> profrilactiarlly during the 1920's in the more
> populous areas of the 
> North American Continent.  Boogie woogie you
> know...... Proof positive 
> that  piano structure definantly reacts to vibratal
> stimuli.
> 
> RicB
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