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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>David
Love<BR><B>Sent:</B> August 01, 2008 7:14 PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'Pianotech
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">That does beg the
question: what is the actual effect on the sound. I tend to agree with
Ron, probably none. But, of course, I’m open to other opinions.
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an extreme example of this see the photographs below (from an early Starr
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