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In a message dated 11/4/03 6:20:31 PM, michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk writes:<B=
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">Is there any truth in the saying that Yamahas lose their tonal quality o=
ver a short period? If so this could be a reason...:-0</FONT><FONT COLOR="=
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RIF" SIZE="2">It's been my perception that 70-76's vintage Yamahas had qui=
te soft hammers either from the press or by voicing so they would sound at t=
heir peak in the showroom, and five years later they would be snarly and har=
dened. Is this a perception others on the list have as well ?<BR>
Glenn C.<BR>
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