Steinway O Redesign

[Overs Pianos]

Hi Ron N, Dale and all,

Ron O wrote:
>>Indeed, when we added rib extensions (which significantly increased 
>>the overall rib height) to the 1968 CF Yamaha we rebuilt recently, 
>>the increase in sustain in the first capo section was most 
>>noticeable. Strangely enough, it seemed to have improved power 
>>also. I can only put this down to the possibility that the 
>>stiffer/heavier panel had improved efficiency relative to the 
>>standard item. Theoretically, if the sustain is increased, the 
>>power at the first part of tonal development should decrease.

Ron N wrote:
>I've noticed this too. My current thinking is that the dieing of 
>tone in the middle of the envelope is more noticeable than the high 
>volume in the attack. A lower attack volume, and a higher middle 
>volume is perceived as a more powerful tone. At least that's 
>Thursday's take. We tend to evaluate impressions of the total, 
>rather than to break it down chronologically.

Yes, that's been my own interpretation also. I agree that our brains 
tend to average stuff out.

For those of you who are interested, I recently received a sneak 
preview of the D that Ron N's remanufacturing at the moment (with a 
sound board panel made by our list's very own Terry Farrell). I 
eagerly await the proof of the pudding, with this major project that 
Ron is undertaking. I suspect a very nice result coming right up.

Its all most interesting stuff.

Ron O>
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