<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>John,
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<BR>I have done this a number of times but always with the plate out. Once you
<BR>do that you can also repair the soundboard or as I have been doing lately on
<BR>these, replacing the soundboards. IMHO well worth the effort.
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<BR>Andrew Remillard</FONT></HTML>