Equal-Tension Scales

[Stéphane Collin]

Hi Joseph.

I confirm what you say : I restored a Pleyel concert grand from 1864 that 
had equal tension scaling.  Also a heavy capo d'astro all along the scale. 
And curved belly rail.  And logatithmic long bridge.  And harder cap stuff 
in the high trebble bridge.  Ah, it also had sides of the keys covered with 
ivory.  And carved music desk.  Luxury, true luxury, where did you vanish ?

Best regards.

Stéphane Collin.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
To: "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 5:28 PM
Subject: Equal-Tension Scales


> Frank said: "Someone posted a comment about equal-tension scale design. I
> believe that
> I was the first to design such a scale."
>
> Frank,
> No, I don't think so...not unless your'e 150, or so, years olde.<G> 
> Collard
> & Collard did it. So did Chickering. There were probably many more who
> tried it. Most of what we do, today, is simply a re-discovery of things
> done in the past, IMO.
> Regards,
>
>
> Joseph Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain, Tool Police
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