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<DIV><FONT size=3> Gordon</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Betcha there won't be a stich a crown. =
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this is flat ribbed style Ivers then there is no beam depth to th=
e
ribs to support crown & whatever compression was in the panel to
create crown originally is .....long gone. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Luv em though. My first spec piano was a
beautiful Ivers & Pond up 30 summpin yrs ago.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Got a picture</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale Erwin</FONT></DIV>
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=2>I'm
getting ready to dissassemble a magnificent,<BR>massive <BR>Ivers and Pond=
"artcase" upright with mandolin rail,<BR>soft pedal compensating WN&G
action, etc.. Besides<BR>checking "that there is some", what guidlei=
nes
for<BR>checking the bearing on this thing, strung and up to<BR>pitch, are
there, before I break it down and lose all<BR>this available data ? In oth=
er
words: how much should<BR>I look for, and what is the best method of
measuring<BR>it?<BR><BR> Thanks!<BR>
G</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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