On Tue, 6 May 2003 12:19:09 -0700 (PDT) gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> writes: > Braid is easily removable with tweezers and a razor > blade. Got another reason? > Thump > This brings to mind that Jekyll/Hyde phenomenon that occurs in certain high quality pianos when they've been allowed to go beyond a certain level of brightness ... the Yamaha C7 also comes to mind. Otherwise beautiful sounding instruments turn into banjos. Many times I've pulled out muting braid, bits of rubber mutes, and felt wedges from the front and rear duplexes of these pianos. All you have to do is reshape the hammers, level the strings, fit the hammers to the strings, tune, and voice ; and suddenly the cacophonous noise becomes a tonal asset. Charles Faulk ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!
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