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<DIV> Yes of course a C but I see soo few of those as for the infoto t=
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lodgedin the instant in the short term recall.</DIV>
<DIV> But I did see one last week & it had this as well</DIV=
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<DIV> Dale</DIV>
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Dale.<BR><BR>This was not a D, at least I am pretty sure I remember this b=
eing
a C. I will make sure and double check when I go back for the master=
s
course in October. I did check the two B's at the school and they were
different. The notch width on the leading edge of the bridge in both cases=
was
very short compared to the back edge in the diskant, and in the treble sec=
tion
both widths were about the same. Also both B's had no really obvious
difference in the width of the section that comes in contact with the
strings. But in this 1911 S&S in the Museum the change in widths=
both in how much of the bridge is in contact with the bridge, and in the
widths of the notch sections was very obvious. For some reason struck me a=
s
something I hadnt seen (more probably... noticed) before. Heres another sh=
ot
of the instrument. They had another older Steinway in primo shape as=
well... a B I think from the late 1800's. I'll post a couple shots later o=
n
tonite.<BR><BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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