<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PostalCode"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Also, do you have a picture of the backside showing rib layout, treble cut off, and the reinforcement at the bass cut? <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Curious minds want to know. ;-) One of these days I’m going to do something with all this information. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Dean<o:p></o:p> <u1:PERSONNAME u2:st="on">Dean May</u1:PERSONNAME>             cell 812.239.3359 <o:p></o:p> PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 <o:p></o:p> <u1:PLACE u2:st="on"><u1:CITY u2:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><u3:place u4:st="on"><u3:City u4:st="on">Terre Haute</st1:City></u3:place></u1:CITY></u3:City> <u1:STATE u2:st="on"><st1:State u5:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">IN</st1:State></u1:STATE></st1:State>  <u1:POSTALCODE u2:st="on"><st1:PostalCode u6:st="on"><st1:PostalCode w:st="on">47802</st1:PostalCode></u1:POSTALCODE></st1:PostalCode></st1:place></u1:PLACE><o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Farrell Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 9:39 AM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Pianotech List</st1:PersonName> Subject: Re: Bass Bridge Position-upright<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> ----- Original Message ----- > That's some nice looking work. Probably better than the old upright > deserved. I'm curious. Why did you go for THAT MUCH backscale. My opinion > would be that the backscale of those old monsters was long enough but the > move to a directly contacting bass bridge would be a positive one. It seems > from the picture that simply removing the cantilevered apron would still > have put the bridge in a good spot. I can't really tell but it seems that > the bridge, in its original spot, is something like 5 or 6" away from the > edge of the board. Could you share more of your thought process in making > these changes? > > Greg Newell > > -----Original Message----- > Attached are before and after of photos of a belly I did on an upright. <o:p></o:p> <Pictures snipped><o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> I probably shouldn't speak for <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Del</st1:place></st1:State>, but my understanding of his thinking with these design changes is simply that the longer backscale is beneficial, along with the cantilever chucking and the loose foot. This thing absolutely ROARS! Not only that, but the scale is so beautifully smooth, the transitions are transparent, and the treble - oh, the treble - the sustain, the clarity - suffice to say that I have been very impressed with the results.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> IMHO, this piano rivals (and really, sounds better than - but I won't go that far in public!) most any excellent six-foot grand piano.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Greg, what do you mean by "Probably better than the old upright deserved."? I presume you meant from a financial standpoint? I'd have to agree with you there. But from a musical instrument point of view, I would respectfully disagree. What if you want an absolute top-sounding piano and simply do not have the room for a decent sized grand in your 500 square foot abode? This approach here is the ticket!<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Terry Farrell<o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </body> </html>