<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 5/2/02 6:09:36 PM Central Daylight Time, Gary.Bruce@oc.edu writes:
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<BR>A customer has a Sherman Clay Grand Model SCDH SDG1 circa 1986. I've
<BR>maintained it since it was new. About 3 weeks ago a bass string broke.
<BR>Then another, now another. The first and third broke at the agraffe and
<BR>the other at the bridge pin. Her son plays a lot of Rachmaninoff type
<BR>music with a heavy hand. Any others experience this? Are we in for one
<BR>at a time breaks? Should I recommend replacing the whole set?
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<BR>Gary, RPT
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<BR>If your customer is into Rachmaninoff, I would recommend replacing the whole piano. A 4' 10" Sherman Clay, (AKA Samick), is not made to stand up to Rach.
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<BR>Wim </FONT></HTML>