Yamaha Hammer question

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On 17-nov-04, at 22:08, Phil Bondi wrote:

> I tuned a G1 yesterday, and if I didn't know better, it had Abels on 
> it(green inner felt..warmer that any G1 I've ever encountered). The 
> owner says he bought the piano new in 1991 here in the States..serial 
> number confirms this.
>
> I know I wasn't seeing things(green inner felt) or hearing things(warm 
> sound).
>
> Did Yamaha experiment with Abels at one time in the factory? I have 
> serious doubts that a dealership would do this as part of SOP.
>
> Thanks,
> Phil Bondi(Fl)
>
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You say green under felt?
That is not Abel.
To my knowledge, Yamaha has never used Abels but to this day ALWAYS 
Royal George felt, made in Asia.
Some Yamaha grands have green under felt. Those are mainly the G series.



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