You don't necessarily need to buy the metal belly brace in order to add mass to the belly rail even on an existing soundboard. The photos show an added beam between the bent side and the belly rail on a Steinway O. The piece was epoxied and doweled in place. Did it help? If I listen really hard. David Love davidlovepianos at comcast.net www.davidlovepianos.com -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: P7170092.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 48741 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20070717/5bacb008/attachment-0002.jpe -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: P7170093.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 42097 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20070717/5bacb008/attachment-0003.jpe
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