Hi Del, Thank you very much for your reply. And thank you for the lesson on the reasons behind those braces. I never really considered them to be acoustic in nature, but now that you explain it, it makes sense to me. The way you describe the way you put them in kind of reminds me of the way 1880's Knabe's and 1890's Henry F. Miller's were put together. They were built like battleships! Again, Del, I really appreciate your taking the time to explain this to me. I'll be keeping a copy of your response for future reference. (Are you doing any more articles for the Journal? You're a good writer, and I would certainly enjoy another series! ) Best wishes, Brian Trout Quarryville, Pa.
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