Danny Moore wrote: > .... Since you were down to the soundboard, what > should be done to it? Is it "repaired" i.e., shims and refinish? Just basically > cosmetic? If we agree with Del, then we probably shouldn't "rebuild" the board since it's already been subjected to > compression stress. Obviously > the board is not pristine if the action is shot, the strings are dead and the > pin block is in need of replacement. > > I don't think we agreed whether the soundboard was the heart, the soul or the armpit of the piano, but it is fundamental to > the sound of the beast. What should be done when "rebuilding"? > > Danny Moore (TX) --------------------------- Actually, I do think that some soundboards can be repaired. If the soundboard shows strong crown with the pianos strung and with a reasonable amount of downbearing, why not? It is the compression-crowned soundboard that has gone flat due to the various compression ridges, cracks, compression set, etc., that I have a problem with. There is no way to restore lasting crown to these boards, hence they will always be an acoustical liability. -- ddf
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