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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hmmmm .... tune the piano 50 cents =
flat, drench the
hammers with fabric softener and set let-off to an inch and a half. No =
more
broken strings. In fact, <EM>you'll never hear from this customer
again!</EM></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan Barnard</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yankin' Yer Chain from Salem, =
MO</FONT></DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=mkurta@adelphia.net =
href="mailto:mkurta@adelphia.net">Mike Kurta</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 06, =
2002 1:17
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Boogie string =
breaker</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Esteemed
Colleagues:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> A local dealer has =
asked this
question: He has a customer with a 1986 Yamaha U1 studio =
piano.
Ever since the piano was new, bichord bass strings have been breaking =
on a
regular basis, now about every sixth time it's played. This =
problem
was addressed under warranty by replacing all the bass strings, but it =
still
occurs, even today. The player admits to being very =
vigorous. The
strings break between the pin and pressure bar, leaving a 1 =
inch</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>stub. Hammers? =
Regulation?
Strings? Any thoughts? Thanks.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Mike
Kurta</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>