circle of sound

Terry terry@farrellpiano.com
Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:04:55 -0500


Now wait just a dog-gone minute! You mean to tell me that the inner rim has
the wood grain running vertically - the soundboard is glued to end grain? I
trust I'm not understanding this description correctly. Which way does the
grain run, and exactly what is being edge glued?

Thanks.

Terry Farrell


> You are both correct.
> James has described the inner rim, and Paul has described the outer rim.
As
> of a few weeks ago, that is still how they are made!
>
> Jerry Cohen, RPT
> NJ Chapter
>
> >
> >It is my understanding that the Bosey rim is not laminated spruce but
solid
> >spruce edge glued and end glued to gether and then the shape is carved
out
> >of that.  That would keep the vibration back to the SB sine there are no
> >plies to soak it up>
> >Jim
> >James Grebe



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