<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY id=role_body style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: = Arial" bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7><FONT id=rol= e_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV> <DIV> <FONT size=3> Hi Steve</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>   Perhaps you could quantify what <STRONG>tho= se results</STRONG> were with the<STRONG> lam ribs</STRONG> over <STRONG>crown = cut spruce ribs</STRONG> in words as best as one can. I found tha= t switching  from sugar pine to spruce ribs made a qualatative tonal difference in the clarity & focus  of the tonal envelope.  I haven't had any trouble with my ribs either after they made the client happy= . I think these are questions worth comparing notes on.  Shape,depth & width will also have a bearing .</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>   Dale Erwin</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><= FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size= =2>s, say copying what was there exactly, copying what <BR>was there originally and cutting the radius into them, using a different <BR>wood (spruce) and cutt= ing the curve into them, or using Del's laminated <BR>ribs,<STRONG> I am most happy with the results</STRONG> I get from the laminated.  Why, I <BR>can't tell you for sure. From just a guy who is not into math, I am mo= st <BR>happy when my clients are happy.  I have not had a problem with a= ny of <BR>these ribs once they have reached the clients home.<BR>Steve Ganz</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"= >Dale Erwins Piano Restorations<BR>4721 Parker Rd. <BR>Modesto, CA 95357<BR>209-577-8397<BR>Specializing in the restoration , service & Sal= es of <BR>Steinway , Mason & hamlin & other fine pianos.<BR>Erwinspiano@aol.com</FONT></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>