Nice posting Jim... I couldnt help asking something of you all since the general subject matter of the value of old instruments is a part of this.... What is it that first and formost causes the death of a soundboard... and is there any reason that a board cannot last for like... really really long (say 2 even 3 hundred years) given ideal climatic conditions. Is is the pressure of strings themselves that will sooner or later "crush" the board... or is it the year in year out changes due to seasons that does em in... or what. I know we have been through some of this about old wood... still you have these like really old violins that people just love... if a piano was cared for well enough... is there any real chance of something like it "maturing" ( sort of like a fine wine would) ? I am interested in hearing all sides, and have really no idea of what to think myself. My gut says that old, if well preserved must have some nice qualities, even soundwise that cant be found anywhere else then "old" and in that spirit I am behind JIMRPT 100%. JIMRPT@AOL.COM wrote: > NoteJB: the following was written in response to a question concerning > replacing bridges, board and block in a 115 year old S&S. Bear in mind that > the original poster has stated that the board, bridges and block were all in > excellent condition and were performing very well. I am responding partially > because of an M&H I looked at yesterday and partially the seemingly more and > more prevalent attitude of 'put a new one in the old one can't be any > good'.......'or won't be any good for much longer'.............(sic) > > <<"Yes, replace them. The piano will have far more value when the job is > finished.">> > Is this a "given"? On what 'objective' criteria is this comment based? -- Richard Brekne RPT, N.P.T.F. Bergen, Norway mailto:Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
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