<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 1/10/02 4:48:44 AM !!!First Boot!!!, Bigeartb@AOL.COM writes:
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<BR>Clarification to original message.... I believe steam cleaning put addition
<BR>pressure on the soundboard, adding massive amounts of pressure on all the
<BR>strings, in turn adding too much pressure on the harp.....thus pulling the
<BR>nose bolt from the frame....finally BREAKING THE HARP. Could be wrong....
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<BR>Tommy Black
<BR>Birmingham, Ala. Chapter
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<BR>Tommy
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<BR>I am not convinced the steam broke this piano. I would suspect the steam cleaners. I have a feeling the piano was pushed over on it's back, and the thing just gave way.
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<BR>Wim </FONT></HTML>