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Hi all,<BR>
<BR>
Most of the Strads in use have new necks spliced in as<BR>
well as new bass bars. In addition the new neck is at<BR>
a different angle than the original increasing the<BR>
downbearing dramatically, and the finger board is much<BR>
longer.<BR>
--- "Jim Coleman, Sr." <pianotoo@imap2.asu.edu> wrote:<BR>
> Hi gang:<BR>
> <BR>
> I was just wondering, if a Strad has been restrung<BR>
> and <BR>
> fitted with a new bridge and pegs, is it still a<BR>
> Strad?<BR>
> <BR>
> Then how about a "golden Tourt bow (sometimes<BR>
> selling for <BR>
> $20,000)? If it is re-haired, is it still a Tourt?<BR>
> <BR>
> I think the Steinway position is just so much hype.<BR>
> <BR>
> Jim Coleman, Sr.<BR>
> <BR>
> <BR>
> <BR>
<BR>
<BR>
=====
Regards,<BR>
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.<BR>
<BR>
Tuner for the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts<BR>
<BR>
mailto:drose@dlcwest.com<BR>
<A HREF="http://donrose.xoasis.com/">http://donrose.xoasis.com/</A><BR>
<BR>
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