<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 8/24/01 9:45:50 AM Central Daylight Time,
<BR>tompiano@gate.net writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I am interested in hearing the opinions out there who have converted pianos
<BR>(like Yamaha or Kawai) with blocks properly fitted and eliminated the tuning
<BR>bushings altogether. Any tonal improvement?
<BR>Tom Servinsky,RPT
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<BR>It would seem to me it would be difficult to determine if the tonal
<BR>improvement with a new block and strings is due to the elimination of the
<BR>bushings or because of the new strings, better voicing, and other possible
<BR>side effects of a new block and strings.
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<BR>Wim</FONT></HTML>