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<DIV>Hello Paul,</DIV>
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<DIV> Yes! they are. The plate is bad about </DIV>
<DIV>breaking on old Bechsteins, especially </DIV>
<DIV>near the
pins, </DIV>
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<DIV> I service and repair many old pianos</DIV>
<DIV>I always have my customers sign a </DIV>
<DIV>disclaimer concerning this problem.</DIV>
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<DIV>Regards,</DIV>
<DIV>Jack Wyatt</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>