C. A. Geers Piano Company Factory
Tour
The Soundboard
Department
The soundboard is the heart and
soul of a piano. When making a new soundboard great care must be taken so that
it is perfect in every way and will perform with the highest quality. It takes
three things to make a quality soundboard. First, the best sitka spruce that can
be found. Second, careful control of the humidity content of the board. And
third, human hands that possess the skill and craftsmanship to bring all the
elements of a great soundboard together.
Drying the
wood
(click to
inlarge picture)
Each soundboard is made
individually by hand from the finest sitka spruce that can be found. The key to
making a great soundboard is the ability to control the moisture content in the
wood. Above is our "dry room" where the boards are
stored.
Gluing on the Ribs
(click to
inlarge picture)
When the moisture content is right
in the soundboard the ribs are glued on using "go bars" to hold them in
place.
Finished Soundboard
(click to
inlarge picture)
Each soundboard meets the
manufacturers exact requirements. Above, the bottom side of a new
soundboard.
Installing the Soundboard
(click to
inlarge picture)
The soundboard is fitted precisely
to the piano and "dry fitted" before it is glued in.
Gluing on the Bridge
(click to
inlarge picture)
The bridge is glued onto the
soundboard in its exact location using a system of "go bars" to hold it in place
while the glue takes hold.
Notching the Bridge
(click to
inlarge picture)
Cliff Geers notches a
bridge.
Top of a Finished Soundboard
(click to
inlarge picture)
A finished
soundboard
Factory Tour Refinishing
Dept.ActionsFinal
Product
What is a
Wapin?Who are our
Suppliers?
Home About Us Our
Customers Falconwood
Pinblock