<HTML><HEAD> <META charset=US-ASCII http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; cha= rset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2600.0" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fffff= f"> <DIV>Dear Erwin,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>We recently rebuilt an 1868 Steinway for a client in Mexico City. I bel= ieve it was a style 3 and frankly, it wasn't made to be rebuilt. The only wa= y to replace the block was to remove it AND the stretcher as one piece. It r= equired reveneering of the stretcher and the sides of the piano (block built= into side). </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Upon installation, some dowels through the case (more reveneering) made= for a comfortable and stable fit.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>BTW, I enjoy your posts. They are always informative.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Rich Galassini</DIV> <DIV>Cunningham Piano Co.</DIV> <DIV>Philadelphia, Pa.</DIV> <DIV>800 394-1117</DIV></BODY></HTML>