Now here is an interesting thought

[Farrell]

No Ric - sorry - I was joking. I was talking about the bracing - the large 
beams that run from the rim to the belly rail. Most modern pianos do not 
have any bracing up in the treble area - we often add bracing up there. On 
your Bluthner, the entire treble end of the belly rail has what appears to 
be a huge beam, maybe 30 cm across - your treble belly rail has massive 
support!

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
> Ah... I suppose I should have taken a picture from the other side as well. 
> The straight side of the treble end of  the soundboard is morticed into 
> the case. It was a pain in the butt to get out I can tell you.
>
>        Boy, I don't know Ric. I was examining picture 8a. Assuming you
>        expect anything out of the treble on this thing, can I assume
>        you will be adding a good brace piece to the rim/belly framing
>        up in the high treble to support that treble belly rail area
>        just floating out there in outer space with no apparent support?
>
>        Terry Farrell