<HTML>In a message dated 9/10/2001 1:42:09 AM Central Daylight Time, pianobuilders@olynet.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">After my earlier response to your query I was reminded of the non-descript grand piano I rebuilt many years ago that did have a plate horn and wedge mechanism at the bass/tenor break. It did not, however, have any bellybracing to back it up. In this case a couple of supporting bellybraces butting up against the back of the bellyrail were in order. You might want to check. Del </BLOCKQUOTE> Thanks Del, I will. Andrew Remillard</HTML>