Anyone will tell you, they don't make wood like they used to. That old stuff should not be dismissed without regard. It is getting to the point where one can safely say that, "It doesn't grow on trees". Jon Page mark my words ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See, I'm not the only one belligerent on this list. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At 05:32 PM 2/4/98 EST, you wrote: >List, > >On soundboards being replaced. I believe as Bill Garlick once said to me, >"too many people are pulling out perfectly good soundboards". Dave just >because a board is 40 years old or older? I don't think that should be the >criteria at all. If it sounds good and has good sustain, that should be the >determining factor. Bill Garlick has a "B" from the 1890's in his living room >that has 0 crown, with original soundboard that sounds tremendous and has good >sustain. Listen, listen and then step back and listen. That, in my opinion >may be the best criteria. > ><zippin up the flame suit> >Ed Tomlinson > >
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