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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Looks like some nice work you're doing on that
piano Ron. Of course, the customer is the boss regarding cosmetic issues - but I
like the approach to the panel/cut-off you took on the Overs piano you brought
to Rochester where you had the separate insert for the upper bass dead
area.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I used a similar approach (as I do on all the
redesigns I do) on a recent piano. My end result is quite functional and nice
looking, if not as cosmetically elegant as your Rochester piano - I guess your
XR client wouldn't think too much of this approach. Personally, I like to show
off the modifications.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV>SNIP<BR>...he agreed that since we could cover the bass corner with the
soundboard panel, thus hiding the evidence, and since the player gear will
fully block visual access to the underside of the board, we decided to press
ahead and fit one of my laminated cut-offs to the case. </DIV>
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<DIV>Ron O.</DIV><X-SIGSEP><PRE>--
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