This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment >From the Kawai US web site - enjoy! The Drying/Re-Moisturizing Process. Kawai employs an inventive method to = create a permanent soundboard crown. The process begins as the = soundboard is literally "shrunk" using a super-drying process which = removes moisture to a level below 5% Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC). = While the soundboard's size is reduced, flat ribs with normal moisture = content (6-8% EMC) are carefully glued to the top of the soundboard. As = it gradually begins to receive moisture, the soundboard expands to its = original size... but the non-expanding ribs force the creation of a = natural curvature which becomes the soundboard crown.=20 Full Length Ribs. Kawai's spruce ribs span the full length of the = soundboard. Kawai engineers have devised a technique for strategically = placing ribs in order to direct sound energy to the most responsive = areas of the soundboard. This helps balance bass and treble and enhances = both power and tone quality.=20 Permanent crown? How long is permanent? Strategically placed ribs? = Direct sound energy? Terry Farrell ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ff/5e/e5/0d/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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