I am doing major work on a small grand (new strings, pins, hammers, dampers, keytops). I don't do refinishing. The owner, who is an accomplished do-it- yourselfer including finishing, wants to remove the plate inorder to refinish it (spraying gold) and the soundboard. I know the pinblock is attached to the plate. If the owner removes the pinblock screws, will the pinblock stay in the piano when the plate is pulled. Should I advise him against doing this. I have never replaced a pinblock or soundboard, so the answer is out of my knowledge. Thanks to group, again, for your help. Dick Day Marshall MI
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