I heard privately from someone else saying the same thing. Hmmm...
On Dec 8, 2010, at 6:25 AM, Conrad Hoffsommer wrote:
> The only time I've seen something similar, there was a footprint on the soundboard... ;-{
> (not mine)
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> Conrad Hoffsommer
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> From: PAULREVENKOJONES at aol.com
> Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 00:25:22 -0500
> To: caut at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] strange rib damage
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> Two instances of the same very rare phenomenon? An undetected crack when built? Seems unlikely to me.
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> Perhaps a misplaced clamp during construction? As well as asking a lot of sugar pine? Seems more likely to me.
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> Mysteries. God I love this profession.
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> Paul
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> In a message dated 12/7/2010 7:12:06 P.M. Central Standard Time, rnossaman at cox.net writes:
> I've seen it, usually accompanied by 3° treble bearing. I figured it was
> an undetected crack when the board was built, compounded by asking a lot
> structurally of sugar pine ribs.
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