new bluthner bridge

[Clark Panaccione]

> We ended up with hard rock maple.

Turgan wrote Pleyel used service wood (cormier) for
bridge caps (Les Grands Usines, 1865). W. H. Davies
didn't explain his reasons, but thought "these are
better of beech, though for the soundboard either
close-grained birch or American maple will answer
nearly as well" and just wanted the flowery side up on
the top bridge. ("How to Make a Pianoforte" English
Mechanic, v.27 - 1878).

I only remember seeing beech used for backposts and a
bottom board in old American pianos, the broken glue
joints made it seem like they weren't very dry when
they were put together.

Clark



 
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