using maple for ribs?

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In a message dated 1/5/2005 8:42:33 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
dlbullock@att.net writes:

I was reading  all the stuff about keeping old wood and wondered something.  
I have  always used sugar pine for soundboard ribs.  Has anyone used maple for 
 ribs in a concert grand?  It looks like it would be better for stiffness  
and holding crown, but would it inhibit vibrations perhaps.  I will be  looking 
for or making rib stock very soon for a  project.


   
  Hey Lynn
  Did you use the sugar pine you got from me? There is  more.
  I would not use maple for ribs for the reasons you mentioned. I  would use 
tight sugar or some form of spruce.

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