Facts and nots : was Recommend Rebuilder?

[RicB]

I  William. 

And fine thoughts they are as well..  I didnt mean to convey that we 
should accept anything. I just meant to point out that there are a lot 
of claims out there that when it comes down to it we dont really have 
even reasonable assurance are correct.  A lot of observations and 
educated thinking goes on... but even the best of that ofte times as not 
proves in the end faulty.  I just meant that its important to keep an 
open and questioning mind. 

As to compression ridges... I seem them in most pianos sooner or later.  
Cracks too.  The only way I know how to <<<guarantee>> the absence of 
the first practically guarantees the other... sooner or later.

Cheers
RicB


    I don't think that is the point, Ric.  While cracked soundboards don't
    necessarily present a performance issue, neither does a mismatched
    or poorly
    applied finish.  Does that mean we should accept either one from
    "the world
    standard" in pianos?  Just because it does not present a performance
    issue
    (in this case) does not mean that it is good workmanship, or is in any
    conceivable way acceptable on a brand new $50, $60, $100K piano.

    my thoughts,
    William R. Monroe


    SNIP

     > Why yes, I suppose they do.  And we hear from many holds that
    cracks in
     > soundboards do nothing to the performance of the soundboard per
    se. We
     > hear a lot of very specific claims from a lot of folks all over
    the place
     > put in very authoritive language.  > Cheers
     > RicB
     >
     >
     >    Steinway bluntly says in their technical reference manual for
     >    technicians that compression ridges are not a problem and are
    a sign
     >    of a good
     >    board under ideal compression.
     >
     >    I'll leave it at that as I don't want to catch the flames 8-)
     >
     >    Andrew Anderson