soundboards

[Terry]

Don Mannino RPT wrote:

(snip)

> These
> variables also change how restorable the soundboard is, and rebuilders
will
> tell you that some soundboards can be dried, stretched and shimmed with
> good success.  Others will say this is nonsense, their experience shows
> that only new boards really restore new tone.  Both will be right within
> the scope of those pianos that they worked with and with pianos that live
> in their climates.

Nice post Don. I might append one thought to the end of the last sentence
of the paragraph above: "It will also depend on the rebuilder's/owner's
expectations for the piano."