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<DIV> <FONT size=3> Hi David</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> If I follow your train of thought ,as we
discussed privately before, there seems to be something missing from some of=
the
complete redesigns you've worked up.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> May I suggest a bit less radical approach if I ca=
n call
it that. In the several redsigns I"m involved with recently/currently I have=
used smaller cut off bars than some I've seen & used no fish save t=
he
Mason AA. Still overall an amazing huge improvement in all Catagories. =
No
loss of power, better sustain & tonal focus, clarity ,snarl at FFF &=
good balance. Perhaps you've had a bit more exposure to a different kind of
animal but I"m listening to you because of my respect for your sensitive ear=
s.
Perhaps there is a different middle ground. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> My D for example which as you know I'm
enthusiastic about does not have cut-off bar,fanned rib, or fish
but does have variable radius board & white & sitka ribs. =
A
bit taller than original but not much. The sound is grand because the whole
structure is stiffer because of design & materials used.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale Erwin</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I was thinking =
mostly
about the balance between power, sustain and tonal range. The trend
seems to be moving in the direction of power, loudness, attack, whatever y=
ou
want to call it. For those who wish to move the balance back to one =
of
more sustain with a natural dynamic range somewhat lower on the scale, tha=
t
trend—and what people have gotten used to—makes it difficu=
lt to put the piano
back in pianoforte. Many instruments now are just fortes and if they=
don’t produce that kind of sound, many people are disappointed bec=
ause that’s
what they’ve grown accustomed to hearing. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A broader tonal=
palette might, ironically, mean a reduction in loudness.
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">David Love<BR>davidlovepianos@comca=
st.net
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