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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It seemed apparent that the original =
poster was not
familiar with rescaling. I thought it appropriate to outline the various =
possibilities. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I agree, best to start with a big piano =
- but
for a variety of reasons, some folks don't want to.
Also, rescaling and other modifications can have a =
proportionately
larger benefit on the smaller piano. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And if you read my post, I merely said =
that he
would want to <EM><U>consider </U></EM>adding a transition bridge - I =
wasn't
saying it was the only way to go. There are often many ways/levels to =
improve a
piano. If someone doesn't know what the options are, I think it is a =
good thing
to expose them to a range of possibilities.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>BTW, I am in the midst of implementing =
a complete
Del Fandrich redesign of a Baldwin M microgrand (5' 2"). It's getting a =
complete
new string scale, new bridges, transition bridge, bass and treble =
soundboard
cut-offs, Del's rib array, plate modifications, new action, etc., etc. =
Would it
have been better to start with a bigger piano? Sure. But this is =
grandma's piano
and the only piano that will ever be in the owners home - and she wants =
a very
good performing piano - so why not?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When someone is not real familiar with =
piano
modifications, IMHO, it is a disservice to suggest there is only one way =
to do
it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry wrote: "<FONT face="Times New =
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size=3>Hmmmm, you'd likely notice a significant improvement in the =
transtion,
=<BR>but to experience "how nice" a transition can be, you'd want to =
consider
=<BR>adding a transition bridge - or =
more!<BR><BR>Terry,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=3>Try to see
things in the Real World, my friend. Yes, you can add a transition
bridge AND you get relieve the s.b. for the =
bass AND.....yada
yada. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>The original post gave me the impression that this is apiano that =
is
being used and is NOT in a shop to be "fixed". </DIV>
<DIV>Besides, on small pianos like the GH-1, let's face it, they're =
Cheap
imitations of the real grands that are essentially intended to be =
ornamental!
The "H" stands for HOME! (Meaning, affluent non-player types =
that
want to add eye candy to their opulant surroundings!) The market =
value on
all "baby grands" is lousy, so why get carried away with all that =
other B.S.?
For the money spent, a person would be far better off to get a nice =
5'8"+
beater and have a good rebuilder make something good out of it, IMHO.
Sheesh! </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>