The Soundboard bit.. was Steinways / David Andersen

[Ron Nossaman]

> Don,
> I do hope that someone (Ron N or O, or Del) clarifies their position
> on RC v. RC & S. My understanding was that RC & S did not require the
> soundboard panel (and ribs) being dried prior to glue-up to the extent
> that the classical RC method calls for.
> Patrick Draine


That's correct. RC&S needs no help from panel compression to 
support string bearing.
Ron N