Terry.. Here are 3 more pics to show a bit of what you were asking. The stretcher ( I assume you mean the peice of wood thats in front of the pinblock) is removed yes. The front edge of the pinblock looks like this.. http://www.pianostemmer.no/pics/bluthner/pic2c.jpg http://www.pianostemmer.no/pics/bluthner/pic3c.jpg And the treble part of the soundboard morticed into the rim.. Heres a pic taken during teardown showing exactly how it fits into the rim. It also shows the moulding that was nailed down to hold the bent side of the soundboard down halfway removed http://www.pianostemmer.no/pics/bluthner/pic1c.jpg Ric...
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