[pianotech] Peugeots-High-Performance-Piano-of-Tomorrow

[Ron Nossaman]

On 10/23/2012 8:04 PM, Alfred Saginario wrote:
> Visit the link below to watch a video of a piano that was a joint
> venture of Peugot and Pleyel. The article states that they "lowered
> the piano mechanism to align with the keyboard, allowing audience
> members to view the artist playing from any angle". If you pause the
> video at about 1.5 minutes in, you'll see they used an elbow and
> lifter wire arrangement (similar to a spinet) to get the action below
> the keyboard.
>
> http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/Peugeots-High-Performance-Piano-of-Tomorrow-174774021.html
>
>  Al Saginario PTG Associate Horseheads, NY
>


I didn't know Peugot made boats. They should have consulted Gibson about 
adding some headlights, but it's a lot better looking than most such 
attempts. Yet another "same old piano" (with the notable exception of 
the action), with the now requisite carbon fiber furniture. To their 
HUGE credit, the piano actually looks to be accessible for service, 
which is an extraordinary concession to design. Good job.
Ron N