<WBR>  David<br>     Since the original rib scale was originally designed to work in conjunction with panel compression stiffness are you concerned  about any potential unwanted soundboard resonance's by retaining the original rib scale placement & same no. of ribs even though they are beefed up to support the entire crown load? <br>   Dale<br> <div id=AOLMsgPart_0_e99e4a05-a9ed-4259-af11-d6008bc55e94 style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #000; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff"><PRE style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><TT> -----Original Message----- From: <A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A> [<A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org?">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A>] On Behalf Of David Love Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 11:16 AM To: 'Pianotech List' Subject: Steinway O revisited Here's a Steinway O with modifications: transition bridge (old style connection), cut-off, modified bass bridge sans cantilever, adjustable plate mounting system. Vertical hitches in the plate in the treble section (not pictured). Plate goes in today. David Love </TT></PRE></div> <div id='u8CA86A4D8F92420-A90-1360' class='aol_ad_footer'><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">Plan your next roadtrip with <A title="http://www.mapquest.com/?ncid=mpqmap00030000000004" href="http://www.mapquest.com/?ncid=mpqmap00030000000004" target="_blank">MapQuest.com</A>: America's #1 Mapping Site.</FONT> </div>