Unusal soundboard ribs

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Another unusual rib configuration is found in the Julius Bauer pianos.  They 
have ribs on both sides of the soundboard.  In their later models they didn't 
have any truces even on their 6' pianos.  The inner rim and outer rim were 
separated with the inner rim screwed to the massive plate (weighs more than 
any concert grand plated I've seen).  Bauer was experimenting with all sorts 
of plate and soundboard configurations to reduce energy losses.  These pianos 
sounded surprising good.  It always amazes me how forgiving the piano can be 
regardless what one may do to its various components.

Andrew Remillard