making an upright pinblock

[Ron Nossaman]

> I need to replace an upright pinblock and I'm looking
> at the best way to come up with the block material.  
> 
> Bolduc has an upright pinblock for 310.00
> (Pianotek)but I'm thinking of making one to save some
> $.  The block will need to be 2 1/4" by 9 1/4" by 59
> 1/2". 

Bob, the block is rectangular, rather than narrower on the 
bass end? If it's tapered, you're there with the Pianotek 
double block. Or Schaff sells a 1.375"x19"x59" block for $153, 
which gets you there either way. Still half the price of the 
Bolduc block.

Ron N