So, then, the problem still isn't resolved.................... les bartlett Ron Nossaman wrote: > > >> It appears that there is a lot of variation in the "standard piano of >> the world". > > Like every army in the world marches to a standard, and they're all > different. Probably hand built as well. > > >> The upright has the most responsive sound at C88. Maybe some of you >> scale/board gurus can shed some light on this? Regards, >> >> Ed Foote RPT > > No guru, but I'll bet it's not the scale making the difference. In an > upright, the bridge doesn't have to sit 25mm away from the rim (belly > rail) in order for the hammers to hit somewhere near an optimal strike > point, so the bridge can be located toward the middle of the available > soundboard area up there. > Ron N >
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