<< I have made reference to J. Bauer pianos in several of my Journal articles. They did not have double soundboards, they had ribs on each side of a single soundboard. These ribs were each about 1/3 'normal' height and paralleled each other. In other words, the rib on top of the soundboard was exactly in line with the rib on the bottom of the soundboard. Excellent thinking on the part of old Julius. And not at all like a double soundboard. ddf >> Del My mentor, C. Cook inventor of Cooks adjustable sticker, just passed away at age 99+ yrs. I remember him having a fondness for J. Bauer pianos.... they were probably new when he saw them. I seem to remember him telling me of one of J.Bauers Upright pianos having been built with either a reverse bearing or reverse crown. Is that possible? Mark Ritchie RPT
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