To Delwin and List Some where along the line I heard that some makers used wedges between the sound board and rim ( in stratigic places) to help "shore up" the crown. Is this true? Or was I dreaming? Richard Dreamon ---------- From: Delwin D Fandrich <pianobuilders@olynet1.olynet.com> To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Soundboards Date: Friday, August 15, 1997 11:04 AM robert sadowski wrote: > > Dear List, > > A technical question. A fellow technician recently had a board > replaced in a 9' Knabe. The original board had a gap around the perimeter > of the board in places up to 1/4". Should a board be glued right up against > the case and would this have a "coupling" effect on the sound, or isn't > this important? > Regards, > Bob Sadowski RPT > Erie,PA. Bob, Assuming that the soundboard was glued firmly to the rim, the gap between the edge of the soundboard and the inner rim is of no consequence. ddf ----------
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