<HTML><HEAD> <META charset=US-ASCII http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1106" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"> <DIV> <DIV>Scott Nelson writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>As I recall, the serial #'s with that particular problem ran from about G091500 to G0103999. I believe Phil Glenn told me that they went back to brass at 104000, but with the existing profile. The originals can be retrofitted with the brass, but the one time I did it, it was very tough to get the existing inserts out. Phil told me, however, that he had not noticed any particular problem with the removal. I don't know if Young Chang would still have the replacement inserts, or what difficulties you would have in obtaining them.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style"></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>I have not experienced any particular string breakage problem with these-at least none that I wouldn't attribute to the rock-hard and unshaped hammers frequently encountered or excessively heavy playing.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hope this is helpful.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style">Yes, indeed. Thanks, Scott. It appears my client's serial # falls within. She is Korean, and has recently returned from a trip there. I think she might have obtained new ones. That would be great, as the recent reports of parts orders through YCA have not been encouraging.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style"></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style">Bob Davis</FONT></DIV><BR><BR><BR><DIV><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">See what's free at <A title="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503" href="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503" target="_blank">AOL.com</A>. </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>