My thinking that the old G3 is similiar to today's
C3 is based on tuning graphs of the stringing scale. The harmonic
structure is interchangeable when tuning the piano. Although I probably
did not make myself clear, when I compare the oder G series of pianos to today's
C series, I am envisioning myself actually tuning them. Both of these
stringing scales tune nicely and have no glaring errors.
However, today's G series have some tuning
bugs. The GH1B, no longer made, has been corrected by the GC1 in that the
octave C4 to C3, B3 to B2 can now be tuned almost beatless and still sound good
with the double octaves C4 to C2, and B3 to B1. These tuning compromises
also come into play when tuning a GA1 and GP1.
Anyway, when Yamaha started coming out with these
newer G series of pianos, The GH1B, GP1, GA1, GC1 I was told that the older G2
and G3 were now the C2 and C3 stringing scales. That is my thinking why
older G series are similiar to today's C series; certainly not the newer G
series. I thought I made that clear in my previous post.
Carol Beigel
----- Original Message -----From: Morris SmithSent: Monday, May 22, 2006 5:21 PMSubject: Re: [disklavier] G or C?Carol, you really need to do more research on these products. You are so far out in left field trying to advise someone that Gs and Cs are similar. They are completely different instruments. I have seen these instruments grow and improve since the 60s, probably before you were born. Do some more research and then advice and consul people, who know absoutely nothing about instruments, in a more educated manner.