<html><head><style type="text/css"></style></head><body><div style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Hi Annie,</DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">There are some articles by Del Fandrich on the Journal CD's, 12/97, 1/98 & 2/98.</DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Hope this helps,</DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Dave Davis, RPT<BR><BR></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: Annie Grieshop <annie@allthingspiano.com><BR>To: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman@cox.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org><BR>Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 6:14:43 AM<BR>Subject: RE: Decal adhesive/Music rack needed<BR><BR>> > My quandary was about what kind of glue would be best in the long run,<BR>for the life and sound and response of the board.  How much difference will<BR>it make?<BR>> No difference at all that you'll be able to detect.<BR><BR>That's good news and probably all I really needed to know.  Should have<BR>asked that question the first time around!<BR><BR>> >(I'm also wondering why the decal lifted in the first place and whether<BR>the D-C system I installed last year could be involved.)<BR>> It probably lifted because it was poorly applied in the first place. The<BR>varnish will likely work fine.<BR><BR>That's what I figured, since I've never seen it happen before... but I was<BR>willing to consider the possibility.<BR><BR>> > How are the separate pieces of a soundboard adhered to each other?<BR>> They're glued - what else?<BR><BR>Well, yeah, but there are lots of kinds of glues and ways to apply/cure<BR>them, right?  I undoubtedly need an Introduction to Soundboard Consturction<BR>article.  Is there such a thing or is it too arcane for that?<BR><BR>> >What types of finishes are used on soundboards?<BR>> Varnish, lacquer, shellac, polyurethane, or about anything else you can<BR>imagine.<BR><BR>So less restritive than I had imagined.  Good to know, thanks.<BR><BR>> > And as for the music rack, I had nice chats with several folks at<BR>Baldwin yesterday.  The man at the plant in Truman, AK, said he was going to<BR>check inventory but hasn't called back yet.  Funny thing is, he didn't have<BR>a picture of that model, either!<BR><BR>> They only come in black velvet now, with a hand painted<BR>> portrait of a big eyed Elvis in Day-Glow colors.<BR><BR>Aw, man, if I had a music rack like that, I'd never sell the piano -- I'd<BR>keep it!  I'd add psychedelic keys and put a black light in my piano lamp<BR>and groove out....<BR><BR>> Ron N<BR>>Annie<BR><BR></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><BR></DIV></div></body></html>