Shull Piano Inc

 

Bill Shull, M.Mus., Registered Piano Technician

Piano Technicians Guild

CABLE NELSON 5’6” GRAND RESTORATION

Cable-Nelson 5’6” Grand, shown in its new home in Reno, NV., after re-manufacturing

Fitting ribs to rim

Tracing in preparation for cutting new panel

Marking rough rib specifications

Beginning to lay out rib press.  We use a pneumatic press with pre-crowned ribs at low EMC.  Santa Ana weather provides an ideal soundboard-building climate.

Planing each rib to size

Trimming rib in crowning jig
Cable Nelson Grand
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Cable Nelson Soundboard tracing
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THESE ARE JUST A FEW PHOTOS, see our page for STEINWAY “B” 74432 and other pianos for other steps in soundboard replacement.
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