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<DIV>In a message dated 10/9/2003 7:15:03 PM Central Standard Time, czeches@=
alltel.net writes:</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><FONT face=Arial size=2><=
SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Brenau</SPAN></FONT></st1=
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FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT><st1:PlaceType><FONT face=Arial size=2><SP=
AN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">University</SPAN></FONT></s=
t1:PlaceType></st1:place><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZ=
E: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> has a Steinway 45 upright, #385559, (1963?) th=
at had developed a lot of false beats in the treble.<SPAN style="mso-space=
run: yes"> </SPAN>I have reseated the strings, etc, but have not been =
able to eliminate the false beats.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <=
/SPAN>With the age and use on it, will the only solution be to restring it?<=
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<DIV>Before restringing the whole instrument, pick one of the worst notes wi=
th false beats and put a new string on. If the false beats are still there, =
you will know the problem is not the strings but something else. </DIV>
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<DIV>Besides tapping the strings on the bridge, have you tapped the strings =
down on the v-bar? Have you voiced the hammers? Have you looked for im=
perfection son the speaking length of the string, especially near the termin=
ation points. If there are small kinks in the wire, you can eliminate them b=
y rubbing them with a brass rod.</DIV>
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<DIV>Wim </DIV></BODY></HTML>