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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hi list,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I tuned a full size Baldwin upright (about 1 1/2 =
years old) on
my last stop today. It was an interesting piano. The tuning =
pins
were a little tighter than I would have liked to have had to deal with, =
but it
tuned quite nicely. No problems at the breaks. No major =
false string
problems, not even in the high treble. The main thing that I =
noticed was
that it had a BIG sound. (It's also a very heavy piano. =
There are a
lot of small grands that don't weigh as much... but that's another =
story.)
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Does anyone have any input on that big brass weight =
through
the soundboard down at the bass bridge? The bass has a big, rather =
throaty
sound, almost resembling an electronic sound. I've heard a few =
rumblings
from time to time about the concept of loading the soundboard in the =
area of the
bass bridge, perhaps to change impedance?. But I was hoping that =
perhaps
someone might have a more reasoned idea of the science behind this =
thing.
(Were you involved in designing this thing, Del? If so, I'd be =
interested
in any comments you'd like to share.)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I know I often am critical of some of the best =
pianos, but I
kind of like this one. I know there will likely be a number of =
people who
would not like it, and that's ok.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>If anyone has a comment, feel free.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Best wishes to all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Brian Trout</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Quarryville, PA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><A
href="mailto:btrout@desupernet.net">btrout@desupernet.net</A></FONT></D=
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