<HTML><HEAD> <META charset=US-ASCII http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; cha= rset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fffff= f"> <DIV> <DIV>In a message dated 5/12/2004 4:10:28 PM Pacific Standard Time, fordpian= o@earthlink.net <FONT size=3>writes:</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue = 2px solid"><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>What about needling?  Did = you do the tenderizing of the shoulder routine as <BR>You would on a Renner = hammer?<BR><BR>>       Ray & I are experimenting = with a few variables right now & will <BR>> give an update and more a= ccurate picture of the final product as soon as <BR>> Ray is ready. I wou= ldn't hesitate a second to get some though as the <BR>> Supply is current= ly limited. More felt is on the way I'm sure.<BR>>    Regards--= Dale<BR><BR>I've ordered a set to put on the Feurich that I have.  So, = I would <BR>appreciate any info you care to share about voicing these, on li= st or off.<BR><BR>Phil</FONT> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV>     <FONT size=4>Phil --I did zero needling. Jus= t a good heavy shaping to start with & Finish the crown tops with fine p= aper 4oo grit. light ironing I think & Mate strings etc.</FONT></DI= V> <DIV><FONT size=4> Wonderful sound. I really think this is going to b= e SOP</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>