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Wood Seasoning Duration by Component (Months). Natural Air Drying: Rim Hardwoods 24, Soundboard Spruce 18, Bridge Maple 12, Pin Block Beech 20, Keybed Pine 8. Kiln Conditioning: Rim Hardwoods 6, Soundboard Spruce 4, Bridge Maple 3, Pin Block Beech 5, Keybed Pine 2.
| Rim Hardwoods | Soundboard Spruce | Bridge Maple | Pin Block Beech | Keybed Pine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Air Drying | 24 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 8 |
| Kiln Conditioning | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
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Annual Production of Concert Grand Pianos (Instruments). Handcrafted Grands: 1980 420, 1990 380, 2000 310, 2010 250, 2020 220. Factory Grands: 1980 150, 1990 280, 2000 430, 2010 590, 2020 640.
| 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handcrafted Grands | 420 | 380 | 310 | 250 | 220 |
| Factory Grands | 150 | 280 | 430 | 590 | 640 |
Grand Piano Restringing Procedure. Stage 1: Remove old wire and measure gauge. Stage 2: Clean soundboard and inspect bridge. Stage 3: Seat hitch pins and apply protective felt. Stage 4: Thread new steel wire through agraffes. Stage 5: Attach wire to tuning pins and coil. Stage 6: Apply initial tension and tune to pitch.
Piano Assembly Workshop Layout, north at the top. Lumber Yard in the north-west, Rim Bending Press in the north, Acoustics Assembly in the north, Stringing Bay in the north-east, Action Regulation in the south-west, Voicing Studio in the south, Dispatch Bay in the south-east.
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