This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment MessageSince nobody that knows what they are talking about have chimed = in, I'll stick my neck out. I wouldn't think there would be a whole lot = of difference between the two. The wood will want to change dimensions = the same amount for a given change in relative humidity.=20 That being said, seems like there is some logic to think the more = crowned board might react more than the flat one (flat one expand a = little, but just crush rather than bow out) - but that is just baseless = speculation on my part. Although I think I've heard the observation that = an old flat soundboard will yield more stable pitch than a newer crowned = board - but that might be where the old board has lots of compression = damage and cracks are simply closing and opening (and not affecting = crown as much) in response to humidity changes (again more pure = speculation on my part). Terry Farrell Oh, I only mentioned it because it surprised me since youse guys that = are rebuilding gurus seem to discuss the subject so much and from so = many angles. What about that stability thing? Do you think high crowned pianos are = more sensitive to humidity, staying-in-tune-wise? Alan R. Barnard Salem, MO ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/93/ae/87/87/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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