<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 8/13/01 1:17:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
<BR>fordpiano@lycos.com writes:
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<BR>Years ago I saw a grand piano that had a wooden inner rim but with
<BR>frame bracing that was a separate iron casting that was screwed to the
<BR>inner rim. I believe that this piano was a Schomacker. Have you seen
<BR>this feature on Schomacker grands?
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<BR>Phil
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<BR>Hello Phil,
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<BR>These were made later, I believe. We haven't rebuilt any of these nor do I
<BR>know much about them. Schomacker did this at one point, though.
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<BR>You aren't dreaming.
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<BR>Richard Galassini
<BR>Cunningham Piano Co. & Factory
<BR>Philadelphia, Pa.
<BR>1 (800) 394-1117
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