Number of the rib

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Ron,

I have always started with the bottom rib, i.e., the low bass, being number
one.  If I recall, that was also the practice followed by Baldwin.

Del

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Ron Nossaman wrote:

> Hi Gang,
>
> Does anyone know the real, actual, officially sanctioned convention for
> numbering soundboard ribs? I've always assumed #1 to be at the bottom, the
> low bass, like unison numbering, but others start counting at the last
> treble rib. I know it's not a real earth shaking technical question, but it
> does make some difference which rib #4 you're talking about if you're
> comparing crown measurement notes with someone else. Anyone know for sure,
> or *is* there a "for sure"?
>
> I've finally figured out what's wrong with people. We become zygotic soon
> after conception, then promptly diversify like crazy.
>
>  Ron