Two-String Piano, was: pitchlock followup 1

[Don]

Hi Terry,

Having tuned a few of the low quality 2 stringed instruments, I can comment
that doing a 2 string unison is much harder than a 3 string. It is often
less stable as it sits on a "knife edge". 

At 07:59 AM 08/06/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Most pianos are loud enough for home use. IMHO, most pianos are MORE than
>loud enough for home use. The volume of a two-string note in the tenor and
>treble (where there were originally three) is only slightly less than when
>there were three strings on that note - you'd think it would be only 2/3 the
>volume, but it seems more like two strings will produce 80% or 90% of the
>volume.
>
>Seems to me then that there SHOULD be a market for home pianos that have a
>most two strings per note. Advantages would be better tuning stability
>(unisons) and lower cost and weight.
>
>One could even invent some sort of "pitchlock" device that would even the
>tension between two unison wires as part of the original piano - like a
>hitch pin with a roller bearing.
>
>Yeah, yeah, I know - "let us know how it worked out Terry" - well today I'm
>gluing ribs on a  panel, maybe tomorrow - maybe not.
>
>But waddaya think about such an idea?
>
>Terry Farrell
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Ron Koval" <drwoodwind@hotmail.com>
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>; <caut@ptg.org>
>Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 11:32 AM
>Subject: pitchlock followup 1
>
>
>> Hello everyone.
>>
>SNIP
>
>> At this point, I remain guardedly optimistic about the use of this new
>> technology.  I would find it especially appealing for clients that are
>> quickly bothered by unison drift, or for institutional instruments that
>> would benefit from more regular tuining.
>>
>> Ron Koval
>> Chicagoland
>>
>
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Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.

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