Calin Your suggestion below is definatly on my list of options. I think regardless of what I decide in the end I will be putting new ribs on... even if they end up being of same dimension. As to the amount of crown... thats one of the issues I need feedback on, and will rely heavily on the advice of the designer that ends up being involved. You can see the grain in the first picture I posted a few mails back. But I will re-attach it here for your convenience. The bridge cap is not badly split... but I see no reason to not renew it when I am first going to the lengths of pulling the soundboard. Another (primary) reason for pulling the soundboard is to make sure all the beams, rim, case... basic structure is solid as a rock. Bolducs lecture in Stockholm convinced me that this was at least as important to a successfull rebuild as any soundboard could ever be. Cheers RicB Ric, For this piano, I would maybe unglue the soundboard and and reassemble with with the original ribs (if they are still good) or with new ribs (copies of the original ones). And perhaps change the bridge cap if it's badly split. It is also likely that the piano didn't have a crown when new. How does the grain go? Regards, Calin Tantareanu
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