>The belly braces were taken out by the piano's other 'designers' (i.e., the >company's 'top management' at the time) as being too expensive. That >happened was way before even the prototypes saw the light of day, while the >whole thing existed only in my head and on mylar. And put back in by other 'designers' , to correct a disaster, along with a nose bolt to get rid of some plate flex, and increase tuning stability in the treble. <G> Could'nt resist. Buy you a beer in Reno Del. Mybe we can find a good single malt again. Roger
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