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<DIV>In a message dated 11/27/2005 8:42:41 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
Erwinspiano writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Hi Ron</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> I read thru your post & I
have questions. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> It appears that all the rib top par=
ing
down & prepping prior to gluing on extensions is done by hand. This I
would find a bit tricky even with the piano upside down. Can more be said
about the actual filing & fitting procedure prior the rib&nb=
sp;
glue up?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Also how much taller, approximately ,than origi=
nals
were the final rib height.?</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV> <FONT size=3><STRONG>Also what kind of time does this =
job
require?</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <BR>
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<DIV>With a 10 mm thick sound board panel, and the bass bridge being so cl=
ose
to the inner rim, this piano in original form didn't have much in the way =
of
bass fullness for a 225 cm piano. In our customary manner, we have trenche=
d
the sound board panel just adjacent to note no. A1. The trench depth is 5 =
mm,
half of the panel thickness.</DIV>
<DIV> <STRONG> Was the top of the panel thinned out at all? In =
my
Mind 10 mm is very thick for any Sitka spruce panel. I've done this to som=
e
older Yamahas with very good results.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV> <STRONG>Thanks again </STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG> Dale</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>Ron O.</DIV></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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