I was watching "How it's made" on the Discovery channel today- they made electric guitars (Godin of Quebec http://www.godinguitars.com/). The wood used is dryed in a heated room for two months to 6% or lower moisture content. After planks are glued together (glue adds water to the wood) they are dried again for two months. Very interesting episode, It'd be great to see one of y'all making pianos on TV like that! -Rick Barber Morgan Hill, CA
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