At 09:45 PM 12/7/98 +1100, you wrote: >Ron >Thanks for your comment, I haven't been in this game for long. I was told by >another piano tech that new strings should be fitted within 24-48 hours >after removal. I thought he said it would cause a problem with the >soundboard, I'm not sure of the exact problem but I thought it was to do >with the crown??. It does sound silly since the crown becomes more positive >with all the strings removed. I understand what you said about removing some >of the strings Do you have any ideas on what the problem might be. >Thank you, Stuart Stuart, Like Barrie said, maybe the guy was just shucking you. Then again, there are a lot of weird ideas out there concerning soundboards. True, they are incredibly complex in the details of operation, but they do conform to the laws of physics, rather than magic. How about asking him (her?) for a more detailed explanation? It will save a lot of time and speculation and give us something definite to chew on. Ron
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