Quite true - as about six years ago I had documented my new 1098 with this condition with a series of 8x10 color glossy photos with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one. "I got everything I wanted, except a soundboard with positive crown." Full 1/4-inch reverse crown and TONS of downbearing. Terry Farrell Del wrote: "As well, it is quite possible to have a string downbearing load without having positive crown."
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