Piano Design Question

[Farrell]

Of course, one can go anywhere one wants with piano design, but my question 
was not aimed in that direction at all. My thinking is to build a completely 
modern piano - but with design characteristics that I think might produce a 
better, less compromised piano - and one certainly not constrained by 
marketing concerns.

Just trying to think a little "out of the box".

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Gamble" <michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk>
> Are we tending toward a modern version of the Fortepiano? The problem with 
> that particular piano has ever been the "hanging on" since the dampers 
> were totally inefficient by modern standards. That said Schubert, played 
> on a Fortepiano, is a joy to hear! Schubert obviously used the defects of 
> these pianos to his advantage. But I digress from the subject - that of 
> producing a new piano with its very own distinctive sound - a sound which 
> is acceptable to modern ears and sensibilities.
> Regards from Sunny Sussex-on-Sea
> Michael G.(UK)