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<DIV>Consider consulting with Don Mannino at Kawai. My experience in general with Kawai Technical Support has been quite pleasing. I'd think that they might be willing to rescale for strength. Worth a try?</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 08/06/07 22:50:38 Central Daylight Time, ifixpiano@gmail.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV>Hi Michelle,</DIV>
<DIV>I had the same problem with a KG-2 in a church here in Wisconsin, heavy handed player breaking bass strings. Mapes offered to use a heavier core and lighter winding making the string the same weight but harder to break! They have all the scalings for Kawai pianos, probably Bostons too since Kawai builds them, I'd check w/them and see if it's possible. </DIV>
<DIV>It solved my problem!</DIV>
<DIV>Mike<BR><BR> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 8/6/07, <B class=gmail_sendername>Michelle Smith</B> <<A title=mailto:michelle@smithpianoservice.com href="mailto:michelle@smithpianoservice.com" alt="mailto:michelle@smithpianoservice.com">michelle@smithpianoservice.com</A>> wrote:</SPAN>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi from hot and muggy Texas. I have an African-American church that is breaking wound strings on an upright Boston on a regular basis. (Replaced 5 a few months ago and now they've called with more.) I'm sure they're aware that they need to back off but it's just not going to happen. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Is there any kind of amplification system for uprights that would give them some significant volume?</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I'd really like to see them purchase a digital keyboard (I know Jack Wyatt. It's NOT a digital piano!) but the Boston was donated.</SPAN></FONT> </P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks!</SPAN></FONT></P>
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