new/old soundboard wood

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Stephen Birkett wrote:

> Josep wrote:
> >The question is: why is it better to replace the whole soundboard with
> >new wood rather than carefully withdraw the old one, unglue the ribs and
> >bridges and next re-dry the sb. and reglue everything into place?
> >
> Del is being uncharacteristically silent on this so far. Maybe just p.o.
> with having to go over old ground so many times. . . .

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I was out of town.

Del