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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=062324820-20122006>I don't think a 1908
Bechstein should have problems other than any piano of such age. It's true that
some Bechstein plates have cracks, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they
become unuseable. It depends where the crack is and i</SPAN><SPAN
class=062324820-20122006>t can always be repared.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=062324820-20122006>Anyway, if the plate
didn't crack until now, I think it is safe to pull it up to pitch.</SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Calin Tantareanu<BR><A
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>BobDavis88@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> miercuri, 20 decembrie 2006
21:20<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Bechstein
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style">Hello Bechstein Experts,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style">I have a friend who is not on the list,
who has a 1908 Bechstein model B to service. It is below pitch, and he would
like to know if anyone knows of any inherent structural problems inherent in
this model. I checked the archives, and there were several messages indicating
that the models A, B, C, and V from this period were indeed prone to plate
cracks; some leading to complete failure and some not. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style">Any other comments?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style">Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style">Bob
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