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<DIV>Greetings,</DIV>
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<DIV> A church got a free
Ivers and Pond grand piano given to them. Serial 52183. What is the mfg
date? It is 100 cents flat. Upon examination of the bridges, it looks as if
some tech shellacked or poly clear coated the <EM>entire bridge </EM>along with
the sound board. I mean the clear coat (whatever it is)(its super glossy) is
over all the bearing surfaces as well as down over the sides of the bridges and
the sound board as well. The bridges were actually "saved" from further
splitting, because there are very slight splits near the bridge pins, but
they are all coated.</DIV>
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<DIV> The pinblock is like new.
I am almost sure it is a replacement. My gut feeling is not to
pitch raise this one, just because of its estimated age. The strings would
probably withstand it but I dunno...any suggestions?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks in advance,</DIV>
<DIV>Julia Gottshall</DIV>
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