MH BB Pinblock

[Ron Nossaman]

> but
>> not the stretcher (which I see no benefit to), on reassembly.
> Ron,
> Why do you say that?
> Fenton

In pianos that had the block glued to the stretcher, I glue 
back to the stretcher. If not, I don't unless I think it needs 
the structure, which I typically don't. If I thought the plate 
and pinblock were too flimsy and vibration lossy, I'd brace 
the plate to the belly rail and help both. For instance, in 
Baldwin grands with vertical hitches, the plate can be pulled 
fully strung, as the block is attached only to the plate. 
Would you dowel and glue the block to rim and stretcher in 
these pianos?
Ron N