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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sorry Jon Page, I'm going to post to both
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Speaking of wacky backchecks--no I didn't do
this--but have put the new action in and am roughing things in (pay no attention
to that hammer line, I decided the sharp key height had to come up a bit.
I have some sample notes set and really need to fix these backchecks before
continuing--but first...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Has anyone worked on a 5'8" or so Knabe grand (late
1920s) where it was difficult to get 1 3/4" blow distance? Is it
<normal> (for this age, model, whatever), more or less, to have to go a
bit narrower, like 1 5/8"?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is the first time I've worked on a piano that
was this screwed up. I've learned a lot. :-)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara Richmond, RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>near Peoria, Illinois</FONT></DIV>
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