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<P>Wimblees@aol.com wrote:
<P>Thanks to all who offered suggestions, and opionons. I am sure that
over the next couple of years, you all will find more Wurlitzer consoles
with horizontal soundboards and glued on ribs, going out of tune. I hope
your customers will treat you as well as did mine.
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>Willem Blees RPT
<BR>St. Louis</BLOCKQUOTE>
<FONT FACE="Century Schoolbook"> Thanks for the vote of confidence.
I wish that I had some useful suggestions or a solution to the problem,
but alas... Short of making a new (and properly built) soundboard
for the beast I'm not sure what can be done that would be an effective,
stable, long-term repair. Of course, since there is some controversy
about this kind of repair, and since you have not identified the
soundboard as the definite source of the problem, perhaps it is time for
your clients to consider investing in a new instrument.</FONT><FONT FACE="Century Schoolbook"></FONT>
<P><FONT FACE="Century Schoolbook">As a final note, when Hal first ran
across this problem, he contacted Wurlitzer who promptly sent him an invitation
to tour their factory. They, wined, dined and wooed him with much
talk about new technology and stringent building standards, etc., but,
in the end, did not change the way they made their soundboards. However,
he did enjoy the tour...</FONT><FONT FACE="Century Schoolbook"></FONT>
<P><FONT FACE="Century Schoolbook">Scott Pickett</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Century Schoolbook">(Apprentice who hopes one day to be
able to tune something properly...)</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Century Schoolbook">Bob Moffatt</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Century Schoolbook">Moffatt Piano</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Century Schoolbook">Calgary, Alberta</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Century Schoolbook">Canada</FONT></HTML>