FW: odd bechstein

[Richard Brekne]

D.L. Bullock wrote:

>Bechsteins, often, if not always, had screws through the top of the
>soundboard about every six inches along every rib.  Yes your first reaction
>is ugh! but think about it...no loose ribs no matter the climate.
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Where do peopele get these ideas ? About the only thing these screws 
truly accomplish is to weaken ribs a bit. We've been through this 
several times through the years, lots of stuff in the archives.

Cheers
RicB