<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Re: Steinway C</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <STYLE type=text/css>BLOCKQUOTE { MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px } DL { MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px } UL { MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px } OL { MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px } LI { MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px } </STYLE> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4134.600" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT color=#000080></FONT> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000080 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=josephspiano@attbi.com = href="mailto:josephspiano@attbi.com">Joseph Alkana</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> January 12, 2002 9:52 = PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Steinway C</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Ron,</DIV> <DIV>Gee Ron, Have you ever heard a decent C from Steinway NY? I'm = impressed with your skill and knowledge level, but the piano I tuned was, to use = a trite but true phrase, awesome! The transition over the break was noticeable, but not offensive, just a different character. Also, I was = sure that the piano was a tad over seven feet, but perhaps I was wrong, = Next time (I hope!) I plan to take some string data measurements and = check the piano a little more closely. Quite frankly, I had a chance to = listen up close for quite a lengthy time to a Fazioli 9'2"and I do believe that = C would have blown the Fazioli away.</DIV> <DIV>Joseph Alkana  RPT<BR><A = href="mailto:josephspiano@attbi.com">josephspiano@attbi.com</A></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000080></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000080></FONT> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000080></FONT> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000080>The NY Model C scale is fairly = unusual for a piano of its size--approximately 224 to 225 cm (7' 4" to 7' 4 1/2")--in = that it uses a fairly low tension throughout. I happen to like this scaling and = I like the NY Model C. Any deficiencies that exist at the break can be = dealt with by using a 5-note transition bridge using bi-chord wrapped strings. </FONT></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000080></FONT> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000080>These scales do not like hard, = dense hammers and they will never match a Yamaha in 'power.' As long as the hammers = are kept appropriate to the piano (and as long as the soundboard keeps on = working) it will go on being a wonderfully dynamic and beautiful piano. Just = don't expect it to fill a 3,000 seat auditorium with pseudo-piano sounds. What kind = of room/hall is this piano located in?</FONT></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr><FONT = color=#000080>Del</FONT> </DIV></BODY></HTML>