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closed-grained
Musical equipment; Pianos
The term for lumber with tiny, or non existent, pores. Can be finished without the use of pore fillers.
color matching
Musical equipment; Pianos
The process of staining by which the shade of the wood of the various parts of a natural-finish piano are made to match.
crown
Musical equipment; Pianos
A slight dome given to the soundboard in order to withstand the down-bearing pressure of the strings and maintain its proper shape.
damper
Musical equipment; Pianos
A felt cushion attached to a lever assembly that stops the vibration of the strings.
diaphragmatic (soundboard)
Musical equipment; Pianos
A thinning of the edges of the soundboard so as to increase the potential for vibration where it attaches to the case.
digital keyboard pianos
Musical equipment; Pianos
Electronic musical instruments that electronically reproduce authentic piano sounds.
duplex scale
Musical equipment; Pianos
A scale design in which the ends of the strings (usually muted with cloth) are allowed to vibrate, adding tonal color.
