----- Original Message ----- From: "Isaac OLEG" <oleg-i@wanadoo.fr> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: May 29, 2003 3:16 PM Subject: RE: To dry or not to dry? Steinway 1915 > Hello, > > Do one knows if these pianos where rib crowned, and if so, from what > moment they begin to glue on flat ribs. > > I am assuming that the piano soundboards, as being initially derived > from harpsichord making, where made with crowned ribs since may be the > 1930-40 years ? It's a Steinway. They have been, are now, and probably always will be compression-crowned. Del
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