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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It seems that this voicing problem with Chinese
pianos is becoming a constant problem. Have you tried alcohol and water? It used
to be the recommended cure for hard Japanese made hammers, back when that was a
constant complaint about those hammers. It works, but not quickly or
evenly.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Patrick C. Poulson<BR>Registered Piano
Technician<BR>Piano Technicians Guild</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>