<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Well, thank you all for your opinions.  <div>Joe: <i>Piano Parts andTheir Functions</i> said beam for Kawai, brace for Baldwin and Steinway.  Glad you understood what I meant..</div><div>Terry, you're right!  It's a 1922 Baldwin.</div><div>It looks like a recent break and my guess is something pushed hard against the attached block (the one with the four screws in it). A slightly different angle shows that a screw (bottom to top) has been removed and the 4 screws you can see in the picture were loose with the block tipped toward the soundboard). I've seen these blocks before. What are they for??  What would happen if I removed it?? (not the beam, the block)</div><div>I'm inclined to leave it alone unless knowing it's there bothers the owner .  "Dual beam bracing" Don, you're a hoot!</div><div><br></div><div>It's nice to be able to consult with good rebuilders.  Have a great day.</div><div><br></div><div>Laura</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></body></html>