This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Looks great Ron. Sounds like some very favorable feedback also. Must = feel as good as it sounds! I'm generally aware of bridge mass loading, but belly rail? Is it the = case that the original construction had a low-mass/thin belly rail and = you wanted to beef it up? Was this done by increasing the thickness of = the belly rail by adding dense wood to the belly side of the belly rail? = Or how? Brass/lead weights? I don't suppose any of that would benefit the 6" x 8" solid white ash = belly rail on my Knabe? Every time I look at that thing I realize I'm = not the only one guilty of overkill! ;-) Terry Farrell BTW: Where'd you ever find such a fine looking soundboard panel? ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Ron Nossaman=20 I did some bracing and mass loading of the belly rail in the treble, = and got a pretty fair sustain out of the treble. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/df/a4/44/bb/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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