Knabe grand agraffe search

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>...The result of the proximity of the holes will be that the damper will
>sit up
>a bit higher than the others unless you precompress the felt to accomodate
>the narrower string dimension...
>PR-J

Paul, List,

I do understand what you have posted and appreciate you taking the time to
detail more specifically the different ways to evaluate the replacement of
an agraffe.  It should be of tremendous benefit for others.

However, like I said earlier, I can make the contemporary one work like you
have indicated, but have a greater interest in obtaining an original one,
if possible, to take away the obvious appearance of a non-original agraffe
sticking up a little higher than it's neighbors, a little narrower in the
width, having a narrowed bi-chord and a potential uplifted damper head
(could even use smaller damper pads to prevent this as well as your idea of
precompressing? the felt).

Thought it was worth a shot anyway before I proceed with what I have.
Thank you for taking the time to post what you did.

Keith McGavern
Registered Piano Technician
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Piano Technicians Guild
USA