Richard, I would opt for your plan of piano wire clamping as best you can. Removing/Installing one of those boards is a Bear! Wouldn't suggest removal of the board. Those boards are prone to distortion/bridge roll, etc. If you are retaining the original board, then, do it good, but make do. From the pics, everything looks pretty doable. Even with a distorted board, etc., these babies can have a sweet, albeit small, sound. Best Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
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