heretical on soundboards

[Les Smith]

On Sat, 16 Aug 1997 JIMRPT@aol.com wrote:
>
> curiously enough the strange shaped ~ holes allow the
> inner instrument air to activate the air surrounding the instrument thus
> producing the sounds we hear and enjoy.  

Kinda gives validity to the techs who try to explain away large cracks
in the soundboard by saying that they were DELIBERATELY put there in order
to help equalize the "air pressure" between the top and the bottom of the
board, huh?! :))))))))))))))))

Les Smith