Thanks Richerd, I have got a couple of Kawai's coming up in December I will have a little shufty at them. Take care, Barrie, In article <199611070522.XAA01165@iway1.iw.net>, Richard m <remoody@iw.net> writes >This is mentioned in Reblitz (p.11, 1st edition) but a techincial name is >not given for the "strip of wood glued behind the notch on the back of the >soundboard." Dimensions aren't given here. > Jim Sr. mentioned the wood strip used by Kawai.(45 inch studio). I >think >I saw one on their larger upright also. If it is possible to inspect one >of these models, that would be a good example to follow. You can be sure >Kawai "cut and tried" many designs before settling on the "right one". > > As to which wood, I would go with which ever conducts sound the best and >is strongest. > >Richard Moody ptt > >---------- -- Barrie Heaton | Be Environmentally Friendly URL: http://www.airtime.co.uk/forte/piano.htm | To Your Neighbour The UK PIano Page | pgp key on request | HAVE YOUR PIANO TUNED
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