Hi Terry, and others Just checked with John Patton and must admit to a mistake. Here's the skinny from him Flat ribs, curved caul, 5.5 % MC. Sorry bout the mistake... question still stands tho... Anybody know what Boston uses ? Didnt think to ask John... not sure he would know that anyways.. Cheers RicB > Farrell wrote: > > Richard wrote: > > "Steinway New York uses machine crowned ribs..." > > I thought it was pretty well established that S&S NY uses flat ribs > glued in a curved caul to a dried board, resulting in a purely > compression-crowned and panel-supported soundboard (CC&PS?). > > Not a clue how the Bostons are designed or built. > > -- Richard Brekne RPT, N.P.T.F. UiB, Bergen, Norway mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html http://www.hf.uib.no/grieg/personer/cv_RB.html
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