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<DIV> <FONT size=3><STRONG>Alan</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3><STRONG> Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out. Un=
less there is really efficient way to do this I think I'd probably have to c=
harge 2k more than what a new board costs to replace. I have actually though=
t this thru & even if you can get every thing loose with minimum damage =
Including bridges, Board from the rim & ribs off. It has to be pressed a=
nd all the usual stuff done. So to my mind it would take more time. Would I =
like to try it ? You bet. Some one tell me a efficacsious way to get A=
S&S board out with out smashing it to kindling & I'm on board=
.(get it) Providing the panel is'nt cracked to smitherines. If it is t=
hen there's panel regluing.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3><STRONG> See my point---Dale</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue =
2px solid"><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>Dale,</FONT><BR>You will find t=
hat the PianoWorld site talks about restoring crown on their<BR>technical ti=
ps page: click on "Twist the old bass strings/ also soundboard<BR>crown"<BR>=
<BR>The same sit has the following to say;<BR><BR>>>>>"They will=
charge you an extra $2,000. to replace the soundboard with a<BR>new one.&nb=
sp; Would that same shop restore a Stradivarius Violin by throwing it<BR>out=
and building a new one? I think not. Then don't replace a piano=
's<BR>soundboard.">>>><BR><BR>This reminds me of the story of a =
Municipal streetsweeper who was awarded a<BR>medal for managing to keep his =
same broom for 25 years; okay he had replaced<BR>the brush several times and=
the handle several times, but according to him<BR>it was essentially the sa=
me broom!<BR><BR>!!!!!!<BR><BR>Regards<BR>Alan Forsyth<BR><BR>Dale Erwin wro=
te;<BR>>>"Scott<BR>I dialed up the web site Piano world in St. Luis bu=
t could find no<BR>description of what you're saying in regard to them resto=
ring crown. ">></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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