This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment That is correct. The squares were not and cannot ever be modern pianos. It is tempting to add bichord wedge dampers to them to make them stop ringing faster, but remember that immediate cut off of sound is a modern 20th century innovation. Unless the owner wants the modern felt, I use what the factory used where possible. I have even been known to fabricate Linen dampers which are made by sewing many thicknesses of linen together with the open fluffy end acting as the damper. This is called historic restoration. They work well but there is no immediate cut off of sound. This is what Beethoven heard when he wrote the music. I know it would be so nice to put modern repetition lever wippens into a square, but I would not do that either. D.L. Bullock St. Louis www.thepianoworld.com Put the worlds greatest healer to work for WHATEVER health problem you may have----YOUR OWN IMMUNE SYSTEM. Your body is capable of healing EVERY disease if you give it the right fuel. Visit http://www.mannapages.com/dlbullock to learn how to get the right fuel. Also www.glycoscience.org -----Original Message----- From: Joe Garrett [mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 1:43 PM To: pianotech Subject: Re: Square Grand bichord damper felt..... Kurt, Yikes! Do NOT DO THAT! You will negate the original intention of the design/sound!!!!! Use pads, (Upright type), as it originally had. PLEASE! I've seen waaaaaay too many nice Squares screwed up with this thinking/modification. If you want to know more, please call me: (503) 357-4713. Best Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/c1/d8/ca/57/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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