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<DIV>In a message dated 7/30/05 1:15:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello Dave - you said: <FONT face=
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Verdana size=3><FONT size=
=2>"some
pianos have tricord dampers with fingers that extend far below the level o=
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the string." </FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>S&S maintain that the split damper felts should be=
cut
to show "no winking" below the strings. Not only does this dispense with t=
hat
"friction" you mention, but that same friction induces a "shushing" noise
which is unacceptable in a recording. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Regards</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Michael G.(UK)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Michael,</DIV>
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<DIV>You are quite right. I've done this operation a couple of times, =
and
it makes a HUGE difference in silencing the "Shush" and having a more consis=
tent
and positive action feel in the middle of the keyboard. Once again, th=
is
type of operation--trimming the dampers--is a matter of who, if anyone, want=
s to
foot the bill...</DIV>
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<DIV>Dave,</DIV>
<DIV>In Sunny California, </DIV>
<DIV>where lawns die</DIV>
<DIV>or water bills are high</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>