<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: medium; FONT-FAMILY: AGaramond Bold"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1522" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <P> <DIV> <DIV>Matt said: "Everett's from the 70's and 80's had a problem with the hammer springs</DIV> <DIV>breaking. The felt on the hammer spring rail attracted moisture and caused</DIV> <DIV>the strings. Probably the hammer springs need replaced."</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Matt,</DIV></DIV> <DIV>That is incorrect. The Felt was the culprit, but it was not "neutralized" in the felting/dying process. It still contained an acid, which corroded the springs. FYI<G></DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> <DIV>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)</DIV> <DIV>Captain, Tool Police</DIV> <DIV>Squares R I</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P></P></BODY></HTML>