Are Overstrung Pianos Better?

The advantage of the overstrung is that the bass strings can be as long as possible. Generally, a longer string will give a better quality of sound so the bass of an overstrung is usually richer and more resonant than a straight strung of similar size and age.

What does Overstrung mean on a piano?

Modern upright and grand instruments are overstrung which means that the bass strings run diagonally across the piano crossing over the treble strings and this arrangement gives the longest possible string length for the size of the piano.

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