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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello List and Calin T who said (inter
alia):</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"<FONT face=Arial size=2>3. Use a =
floating
soundboard - which I think is the most useful approach. It was used by =
many
French piano makers, especially Pleyel. Ron Overs has a really =
interesting
article on his about a Yamaha grand where he floated the bass area of =
the
soundboard."</FONT>
<DIV> Yes, I have a feeling that Ibach used the =
floating
soundboard principle in their "double-overstrung" 5ft. +- grands. Thanks =
for the
info. I am hoping now that Ron O. will comment - or give me directions =
to the
article you mention.</DIV>
<DIV>Must be nearly lunch-time! Pofta buna!</DIV>
<DIV>Regards</DIV>
<DIV>Michael G (UK)</DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>