"Bowed Plate Syndrome" Balances and Consolidates Downbearing

I think, whether by serendipity or design, such a configuration between plate and soundboard maximizes stability, resistance to collapse, and sensitivity to energy transfer from the strings. The bearing meets the belly's opposing forces directly, consolidating and balancing resources, creating best resonance, power, and sustain. And best tuning stability.

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The Brass Comb and Sectional Centerpinning

Simplicities of travel and spacing, however, present challenges. General blackening of the shanks had occurred during this piano's long life, including a certain degree of proper charring. We started off hanging hammers to match what was there and ended up discovering the freedom with which these hammers were assembled.
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