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<DIV> <STRONG><EM><FONT size=3>Aras</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT size=3> Where are you
located?</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE
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size=2>Dale,<BR><BR>Wounded or wrapped - the same.<BR>No, it shall be changed
to two-chords and yes on the original bridge and the result will probably be
better by changing the whole scale.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV> <STRONG><EM>Got it.</EM></STRONG></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE
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size=2><BR><BR>The reason that I personally would try this first, is that the
change of the bridge is a dramatic change, though natural, but it could cause
a fall in the economic value of the instrument if the customer later wants to
sell it. Not because of of a bad repair or bad sound, but simply because it is
not original, and if only the string scale is changed, it will not be that
hard to change the piano back.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV> <STRONG><EM>Yes this is a consideration but that is why I didn't cut
the bridge end off.</EM></STRONG></DIV>
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size=2><BR><BR>I agree that the B-scale is problematic. It is old fashioned
and theoretically, looking at the scale construction this piano should sound
really bad - like the bee who is not supposed to be able to fly
(theoretically). But I like it anyway with a good set of hammers and nice
voicing. <STRONG><EM>There must be good reasons why so many pianists worldwide
like this piano. </EM></STRONG></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><STRONG><EM> Indeed!</EM></STRONG></DIV>
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size=2><BR><BR>I will not talk about tone quality as it is like talking with
blind people about colours,</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV> <STRONG><EM>This I understand. It's difficult enough to
talk tone color with words even in person....but we try any
way.</EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM> Dale</EM></STRONG></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>and as I
said I do like the S&S B as it is, but I would really like to hear your
the piano with the new bridge.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV> <STRONG><EM>Always open by appointment</EM></STRONG><FONT
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size=2><BR><BR>Best regards Aras.</FONT></DIV>
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