Hi all, Terry Farrell wrote: >IMHO, if the bridge pin is not being yanked, then CA is the way to >go. But if the bridge pin comes out, then epoxy goes in. I totally agree Terry - good call. Ron N wrote a good contribution regarding board stiffness relative to a lower mass condition as a possible pre-condition for falseness/nastiness to occur. Having experienced this phenomenon during the development of our own pianos, I totally agree with his observations. A very stiff sound board with insufficient mass in the treble produces a most unflattering tone which is shocky and intense with short sustain. Furthermore, there is an increased propensity towards falseness. When the mass of such a board is strategically increased, the overall tonal improvement and reduction in falseness is most remarkable. Dale's post regarding the lay of wire when stringing struck a chord of agreement with me also. I think the uniform orientation of the wire and not over-pulling the tension during stringing is absolutely critical for clean tone. This is a very interesting area for honing tonal development. Regards, Ron O. -- OVERS PIANOS - SYDNEY Grand Piano Manufacturers _______________________ Web http://overspianos.com.au mailto:ron@overspianos.com.au _______________________
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