removing soundboard intact
Farrell
mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com
Fri Jun 1 04:52:26 MDT 2007
You're not the only one with his ears perked up and head cocked to the side!
Yes, please tell us more!
Terry Farrell
----- Original Message -----
>> In order to remove the bridges for duplication, I find it necessary to
>> remove the soundboard from our chapter's lovely Everett grand.
>
> Wow! Where to start? Why do the bridges need duplication? Why do you want
> to remove the bridges for duplication, rather than recapping them in situ?
> Why do you consider the soundboard to be fine, when the bridges aren't?
> Etc, etc, etc.
>
>
>>I am
>> planning on turning it upside down and soaking the glue joints with a
>> mixture of wallpaper remover and water, then hitting it with a heat
>> source. Are there any special tricks I should know?
>
> None that I'm aware of that work, but then I've never removed a soundboard
> with the intention of putting it back in. What's the story here?
>
> Ron N
>
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