Hi, Chris: << are these webers the ones with the pinblock mortised into the case sides?>> Yes, and I am "cutting my teeth" on a Style 2 Steinway with a similar design -- with Del's encouragement I tore into it -- not so bad as I thought. Have to rip up the cabinet a little bit, but nothing that can't be put back together. The Steinway was built so you can take it apart again (sort of). The lumber which is in the way (above the pinblock/spreader ass'y) has a piece of veneer between it and the outermost rim piece, allowing you to more easily separate it off. When you are done you have to do some reconstruction, but it isn't really too bad. If you have a little finishing, veneering and touchup background it helps. (I expect the Weber is like this too -- anyone done one of these?) << I had a rebuilder send one back to me recently saying thanks but no thanks and refused to do it. Another I saw about the same time had a new pinblock but instead of mortising it into the case it had been attached with some cheap angle iron on each side. It also had a cracked plate. I can't say for sure if the two problems were related...>> Possibly. I believe that reconstructing the original design runs the least risk. It needs to go together at least as tight as it came out, and in the right place. << If you are not familiar with these I would check this out before making any big soundboard decisions.>> Thanks, Chris. I'll know in a few months how it works out; anyone whose done one of these? Bill Shull University of Redlands, La Sierra University chris -Christopher D. Purdy R.P.T. School of Music Ohio University Athens OH -purdy@oak.cats.ohiou.edu (740) 593-1656 fax# (740) 593-1429 >>
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