<html> <body> David/Dale, My question is if it makes that much improvement, why doesn't Steinway? I know the answer. I just want to see what you two say! :-D Avery At 09:44 AM 3/31/2007, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> I have a B coming into the shop that I will do the same thing with as the customer is very unhappy with the scale transition from tenor to bass.  When you look at the scale on that piano you find that note 21 on the original drops down into the 125 lb range from upwards of 155-160 higher up in the scale.  No wonder the bottom of the tenor on a B sounds like rubber bands.  When you add the high tension leap into the bass, that transition is impossible to smooth outvoicing can’t solve all problems!  Separating the bass bridge from the tenor gives the lower part of the bass bridge more mobility and, when combined with a bit of rescaling the core dimensions, should enhance the fundamental down there.  I think this is a good solution.  What are the new speaking lengths of notes 21 through 24?   David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net <a href="http://www.davidlovepianos.com/" eudora="autourl"> www.davidlovepianos.com</a> -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl"> mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of Erwinspiano@aol.com Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 10:06 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Steinway B Scale Conversion    My Colleagues I've wanted to do this for long time now & finally the deed is done.  I tHad a 1953 Steinway B  (N.Y) with a good original board & all.  I cut the ring bridge loose from the treble a bass & simply cut a venner piece out of the piece I extracted & glued it back down on the board to make things look good & hide the spruce tear out from the origianl 1/2 inch holes  the splintered when drilled thru at the mother ship.   The transition bridge carries four bichords. The first two unisons have been changed from size 19 to 20 to boost tension &darken the sound.  It is a very wonderful sounding break. The look is a very neat & tidy appearance & the Musical enhancement is IMHO greatly improved.    My thanks to all bellyheads who have shared the bizzarro ideas over the years. These things work & pan out in real life.  If any one would like to come & play it give a call.   Dale Erwin   <img src="cid:7.1.0.9.2.20070331125546.026a5bd0@houston.rr.com.4" width=480 height=360 alt="[]"> <img src="cid:7.1.0.9.2.20070331125546.026a5bd0@houston.rr.com.5" width=480 height=360 alt="[]"> <img src="cid:7.1.0.9.2.20070331125546.026a5bd0@houston.rr.com.6" width=480 height=360 alt="[]"> <img src="cid:7.1.0.9.2.20070331125546.026a5bd0@houston.rr.com.7" width=480 height=360 alt="[]"> <hr> <div align="center"></div> See what's free at <a href="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503">AOL.com</a>. </blockquote></body> </html>