Restoring Crown

[Ron Nossaman]

>My question is then, does the actual shape and CURVATURE (crown) of the
>soundboard contribute to its acoustic properties. To me, the implication of
>the above statements is that crown is not there to support downbearing. What
>say ye all?
>
>Regards
>Alan Forsyth

The crown is there because it's an easy way to add stiffness without adding 
mass. A flat board that's still stiff enough can still sound pretty good.

Ron N