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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=750442115-02072005><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080>Thank you, Kerry. Yes, it was the =
Toyo I
remembered. And the Toyo does still mention the una corda pedal -- at =
least the
una corda function -- in the SSS Series:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=750442115-02072005><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080><EM>"<FONT =
color=#000000>Upright piano in
the past makes smaller sound by striking strings weakly. On the other =
hand,
the action of this SSS Series is the same of Grand piano which reduce =
the
number of strings when its make smaller sound. This is epoch-making
innovation. Our progressive spirit can create only available ability =
of Grand
piano; now make it possible on Upright piano. SSS Series Upright Piano =
feels
grand piano more =
closely."</FONT></EM></FONT></SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=750442115-02072005><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080>I do not know if these =
instruments are
imported to the United States.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=750442115-02072005><FONT
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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>Kerry
Cooper<BR><B>Sent:</B> July 01, 2005 6:51 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Una Corda =
again<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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Arial"> reported
on 2004 NAMM show where he saw the Toyo piano there as well.
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href="http://www.pianoworld.com/forum_members/Del_Fandrich_NAMM_2004.ht=
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Toyo site is :
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href="http://www.toyo-piano.co.jp/">www.toyo-piano.co.jp/</A></SPAN></F=
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however they do not mention the una corda
action.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Kerry Cooper
ARPT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Brisbane,
Australia<U><o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
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