The finite life of wood grain

[Stéphane Collin]

Hi Ron.

Did you ever say to a customer coming to you for a new board in his piano
"Please, think twice about it; I find that your piano sounds very well as
is." ?
...
I knew it.

Many things influence our perception of sound (including our level of
qualification).

Stéphane Collin

> All other things being equal, a new board raises more bucks than an old
one.
> 
> Stéphane Collin.

There's that phrase again, with nothing even vaguely 
resembling qualification! What are these fabled "all other" 
things that are somehow being equal in comparing old 
soundboards to new? Maybe it's time to finally trot 'em out 
and educate us all.

?
Ron N