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<DIV> I think we're saying the same thing with slightly different
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<DIV> Dale</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The problem wit=
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Steinway pianos is that the key ratios are all over the place so you can=
’t
assume a particular knuckle dimension will work with a particular vintage.=
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You need to measure each on=
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individually.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I find it mor=
e the
exception that a 17 mm knuckle does not work and the action requires a sho=
rter
dimension. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The <SPAN
class=SpellE>Ronsen</SPAN> hammers made with the light maple moldings te=
nd to
be lighter than the Steinway hammers whose moldings are denser wood, thoug=
h
the relative amounts of felt on the hammers can change that. <SPAN
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=2><SPAN
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