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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear List;</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have been asked to replace all bass =
strings on the
Hamilton/Baldwin 5' grand I am working on. I recall others =
mentioning that
there was no need to loosen the other strings when replacing the wound =
bass
strings. The harp seems particularly sturdy in this piano =
with struts
on both sides of the section. I would like to be able to replace =
the felt
under the front duplex section which would require having all the =
strings off at
the same time. Would this be safe? Putting the harp in =
danger of
cracking is NOT an option. What say ye???</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed Carwithen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Day, OR</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>