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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" color="#000000"><i>The
first bass octave dampers won't lift away from the strings either with
the keys or damper pedal. Also many hammers are blocking in this
area</i></font></blockquote>
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<div>Classic symptom of the back separating from the block.
The block and plate are being</div>
<div>pulled forwards by the string tension. This moves the string
plane closer to the action</div>
<div>resulting in blocking hammers and late or non-lifting
dampers.</div>
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<div>Second choice, the side of the case is loose.</div>
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Regards,<br>
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Jon Page</div>
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