David, If you're referring to what Horace says below, I seriously doubt it. :-) Actually, I've also seen the reverse. After S & S stopped using Teflon, the Symphony in San Angelo, TX happened to purchase a new 'D'. That one had felt bushed hammer flanges & teflon bushed wippens! Using up existing parts? Probably! I guess it could be called a "transition" action. :-) Avery At 10:40 PM 8/25/04, you wrote: >Urban legend...;-] > >David I. > > >>Teflon bushings were introduced over time in different models in >>different places. I think that they specifically went after the Ds first >>(starting in 1959). Then, it is almost as if they were using up the >>parts that had been manufactured pre-teflon on a per-model basis...does >>that make sense? It would certainly account for what you describe; and >>jibes with a number of instruments I have seen from that general period. >> >>Best. >> >>Horace >> >>_______________________________________________ >>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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