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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"If the soundboard has collaspsed--it =
(downbearing)
is still possible if the plate is low enough that there will be
"downbearing"."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#800000>Or if the bridge is tall
enough!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#800000>Terry =
Farrell</FONT></DIV><FONT
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: "Don" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:pianotuna@accesscomm.ca"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>pianotuna@accesscomm.ca</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To: "Pianotech" <</FONT><A
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 5:18
AM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Subject: Re: what is
downbearing?</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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size=2>> Hi Julia,<BR>> <BR>> Downbearing is the force the =
strings on a
grand piano apply to the bridge.<BR>> Hence the name "downbearing". =
It is
important there be some, just how<BR>> "much" would vary with the =
specific
design of the piano. It is also<BR>> important that there be "crown" =
on the
soundboard. If the soundboard has<BR>> collaspsed--it is still =
possible if
the plate is low enough that there will<BR>> be =
"downbearing".<BR>>
<BR>> With negative downbearing the strings will not touch the top of =
the
bridge.<BR>> <BR>> Postive crown and positive downbearing are =
usually
considered to be<BR>> desireable for an instrument to sound well. =
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