No Ric - sorry - I was joking. I was talking about the bracing - the large beams that run from the rim to the belly rail. Most modern pianos do not have any bracing up in the treble area - we often add bracing up there. On your Bluthner, the entire treble end of the belly rail has what appears to be a huge beam, maybe 30 cm across - your treble belly rail has massive support! Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- > Ah... I suppose I should have taken a picture from the other side as well. > The straight side of the treble end of the soundboard is morticed into > the case. It was a pain in the butt to get out I can tell you. > > Boy, I don't know Ric. I was examining picture 8a. Assuming you > expect anything out of the treble on this thing, can I assume > you will be adding a good brace piece to the rim/belly framing > up in the high treble to support that treble belly rail area > just floating out there in outer space with no apparent support? > > Terry Farrell
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