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<DIV><SPAN class=121054421-09092005><FONT face=Arial size=2>It is =
not uncommon
for an agraffe to break when no one is around any =
more</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=121054421-09092005><FONT face=Arial size=2>than =
strings break
when not in the company of people. I would be stunned if this
were</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=121054421-09092005><FONT face=Arial size=2>not a =
warranty issue
- piano only 6 years old - and the agraffe being part of =
the</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=121054421-09092005><FONT face=Arial =
size=2>manufacturing
process. These are not items adjusted by technicians such as
are</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=121054421-09092005><FONT face=Arial size=2>the =
strings,
etc. If there is a question as to whether or not it is under =
warranty, I
would</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=121054421-09092005><FONT face=Arial =
size=2>suggest having the
owner pursue through the dealer. Many times the owner's
tenacity</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=121054421-09092005><FONT face=Arial size=2>will =
get quicker and
more definite response than the independent tech.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=121054421-09092005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Don
Valley</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>