<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 09/05/2001 10:02:28 PM Central Daylight Time,
<BR>RNossaman@KSCABLE.com writes:
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<BR>>little clearance from the top of the inner rim. They are designed to
<BR>>'float' to the edge of the soundboard without contact with the rim.
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<BR>Why?
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<BR>Ron N
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<BR>Easier, cheaper??
<BR>Dave Koelzer</FONT></HTML>