>When replacing a Bechstein soundboard, is there any particular reason one >should or should not duplicate the "screws through the top of the board >into the ribs" method they use? > >David Love There's a couple I can think of: Lack of a rational justification for doing so (that I know of, at any rate), and unnecessary weakening of the ribs by drilling holes in them (presuming they will be crowned and load bearing). Ron N
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