CP-60

[Bruce D. Rempe]

I'm sorry, I am more a piano-technical "advocate" than a real technician.  I
learn more from this group than I could ever offer it.  I would assume your
statement to be true.  But, cannot speak from experience.

One thing specifically to note --- there is NO soundboard.  So, while there
is sound from the vibrating string, it is COMPLETELY unamplified by the
surface of a soundboard.  These instruments - without the electronic
amplification they're designed for - play very softly.

As they contain only "pre-amp" circuitry, you cannot simply "plug-in" a set
of headphones either.  They have to be "funneled" thru an amplification
system in the same way as a tape/cd player, or any other pre-amp device.
So, creating a situation where you can satisfactorily "hear" the instrument
might be the greatest challenge.

However, most people who own and use such instruments have appropriate (at
least in their estimation) equipment in place.

-bruce
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of William R. Monroe
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 7:44 PM
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: Re: CP-60
> 
> Hi Bruce,
> 
> Thanks for the photos.  Is my assumption on track that tuning 
> a CP-60 would be like tuning a spinet in terms of stretch, 
> "beauty-of-sound", etc.?
> 
> Thanks,
> William R. Monroe
> 
> 
> 
> > The CP-60 is actually an 76-note upright version of the 
> CP-70 and CP-80.
> > Basically, a piano designed for mobility.  Hammers, action, 
> and strings.
> > But, no sound-board (this function is performed by 
> "pickups" on each  
> >string,  electronics, and amplifiers).
> >......................
> > -bruce
> >
> 
>