This is to allow a "transition" between the "damped" and the "undamped" strings. I have never, though, seen more than just the single top damper thus trimmed. Regards from that Sunny Sussex Downland Village Michael G.(UK) -----Original Message----- From: Cliff Lesher [mailto:lesher@jdweb.com] Sent: 07 October 2005 12:47 To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Treblemost damper Why is the treblemost damper on some pianos flat and covering all three strings, while on other pianos this damper is trimmed on the right side to allow the right string of the unison to ring? Cliff Lesher Winfield, PA
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