David Love wrote: > When rebellying a piano, do those of you who do this find it better to > replace the soundboard first or the pinblock first? And why, of course? > > > David Love > davidlovepianos@earthlink.net David, After taking careful teardown notes and making patterns and templates I completely remove the soundboard and pinblock. If the case is to be sent out for finishing I do it at this stage. I make the soundboard up to the point of having the ribs glued on. I turn my attention to the pinblock. After the pinblock is complete I glue the bridges on, set bearing and notch the bridges. With my system I need the pinblock installed in order to properly position the bridges. John Hartman RPT John Hartman Pianos [link redacted at request of site owner - Jul 25, 2015] Rebuilding Steinway and Mason & Hamlin Grand Pianos Since 1979 Piano Technicians Journal Journal Illustrator/Contributing Editor [link redacted at request of site owner - Jul 25, 2015]
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