Robert Goodale wrote: > I had a situation similar to this with an old Beckstein. Those of you > who have seen these know what I mean- open faced, sloped block, shaped > front, mitered into the case, the works. I have to go with this one. Especially since you are talking about a Mercedes solution otherwise. You say you've done a similiar but ebony colored Knabe before so the actual pinblock fitting is something you've done, and you will probably do it better the second time around. I have done a Bechstein as Robert mentions, it was the 9th grand pinblock install I had ever done. It took some time but it got done right. I see that piano 3 times a year. This was 4 years ago now. Sure its work, but no other solution will give you the same result as a well installed new pin-block, however workable those solutions are (and I aggree that some of them work very well). Still I like new material, personal choice, and what ever work is involved is well... work. grin. Your main concern seems to be this about the rosewood case. This is a tough one and you probably will need expert help from someone who knows how to match veners well. The guy in our town usually takes off a lot more vener then you will destroy getting the block out. This fellow is good at this kind of thing and its always very difficult to see where he has revenered a peice. I imagine there are such folks around where you live. So if you are installing a new soundboard, doing a new finish job (french polish ???) and all the rest, I'd say go for the gusto. It will be great experience. Richard Brekne I.C.P.T.G. N.P.T.F. Bergen, Norway
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