The treble of pianos is often weak. Now the British piano makers, John
Broadwood of London, have found a way to strengthen the treble (GB 2 329 276).
According to Broadwood, piano strings tend to pull away from the frame when they
vibrate, reducing the energy passed to the soundboard. The new piano has a bar
which extends across the strings of the top twenty treble notes. As the strings
vibrate they press up against the bar, which transfers the vibrations to the
sound board. Broadwood says this improves the treble tone quality.
More from New Scientist
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Technology
Test moderators use AI-generated writing to judge literacy standards
News
Technology
We should decide how AI shapes the future, not tech firms
Comment
Technology
Quantum voting could make elections more secure
News
Technology
DeepMind AI gives an extra day of warning ahead of deadly cyclones
News
Popular articles
Trending New Scientist articles