The Soundboard bit.. RC&S

[Delwin D Fandrich]

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
William R. Monroe
Sent: December 11, 2006 9:58 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: The Soundboard bit.. RC&S


Steve,
 
Paraphrasing from the weeks discussion:
 
Steinway NY builds CC boards, and most everyone else on the planet builds RC
boards. A few of us small shop rebuilders are designing, building, and
installing RC&S boards. Currently, I don't think there is a RC&S board piano
being produced commercially. I expect that to change, hopefully soon.
 
 

I keep hearing this and, again, both Walter grands have soundboard systems in
which the crown is formed and maintained by machining the crown into the ribs.
The ribs are used as load-carrying beams. The soundboard panel is installed at a
MC such that any contribution it may make to supporting crown will be either
non-existent or minimal in any reasonable climate condition. 
 
These pianos do require a relatively soft hammer -- softer than most of today's
commercially produced hammers. 
 
True, their production numbers are relatively low but, still, they are being
"produced commercially."  
 
Del
 
 
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