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<DIV> Yeah Joe </DIV>
<DIV> But to my knowledge all Yamaha's are coated in quite thick film =
of
& believe poly ester or urethane. The on or two that I've stripped off h=
ad
to be 10 mils thick. I found these boards more lively without the thick coat=
ing
but not dramatically so. I'd say the Bechstein had other problems,.hey there=
are
so many to choose from. i.e. old board, bearing etc.</DIV>
<DIV> BTW UV doesn't have to be direct contact to cause a finish=
to
fade or degrade.</DIV>
<DIV> Besides Europeans don't believe in replacing soundboards. It wou=
ld
remove the magic tone wood. (grin.) Conrad. I need a really good Flame=
suit
.!!!!!!!!!</DIV>
<DIV> Dale</DIV>
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<DIV>Huh?!!!!! UV should never be on a soundboard. (Period)!!!! So, =
what
the heck is this all about? If you want to put a finish over the epoxy, ha=
ve
at it! I think it is over-kill and may just un-do the effect you are looki=
ng
for, (better sustain/volume) Too much finish on a soundboard will kill the=
sound. I've seen it many times. The worst being a Polyester finish on a 9'=
Bechstein, rebuilt on the Euro Continent. That was the deadest piano I've =
ever
heard! Yikes!</DIV>
<DIV>Regards,</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
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