<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Re: Stwy B boards</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <BLOCKQUOTE>   The 1911 B & it's board I just sold & delivered was= made without the whittled down ribs. I ran the ribs full length to the bass= corner with the usual scallop. I have to say the sound was as good as any I= 've ever heard & am convinced the extra crown support is far more import= ant than the devices purpose which is unknown & apparently unheard.   Cheers     Dale    </BLOCKQUOTE> Hey kids----I heard the above-mentioned piano a couple days ago, and it was= a roarer---strong and singing; the bottom end was huge, and although voiced= what most people would call “dark,” it projected into the rathe= r huge room it was in ( a church sanctuary) with tremendous clarity.  K= eep doin’ what yer doin, Dale. A true pleasure to hear it. David Andersen </BODY> </HTML>