[pianotech] S&S K(52) Restoration

[Gene Nelson]

So on an upright you can remove some structural material probably up to the point where you are getting into the pin block??? - allowing a bit longer rib up there so you are not forced to locate the bridge at the point on the rib where tapering begins
Am I seeing this design feature accurately??

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On May 20, 2012, at 9:16 PM, Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> wrote:

> On 5/20/2012 12:19 PM, Gene Nelson wrote:
> 
>> *** Goes to show: Comparing Del’s concept drawing of the Z-Bar assembly
>> and your board it appears the intention is to center the bridge on the ribs.
> 
> That's my intent in grands too, which helps define the shape and positioning of the bass cutoff. You unfortunately can't center the bridge on the treble ribs in a grand with the placement of the fish because the bridge is too close to the belly rail.
> 
> Ron N