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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><EM>I'm putting out "feelers" on the =
List to see if
there are any pit-falls I should be aware of in an 1890 Model "D" full
re-string.</EM></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yeah, like maybe the soundboard is =
shot! Have you
inspected the board thoroughly - both strung and unstrung, downbearing, =
etc.?
Between every rib?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I agree, Joe. Maybe I am lucky in my =
1914 S&S
"A" which has a completely crack free soundboard and, being from =
Hamburg, the
spruce may have come from the Black Forest. This is the piano I am =
going to
re-string. I am about to order a set of bass strings from Gregor =
of
"Hellerbass" (<A =
href="http://www.hellerbass.com">www.hellerbass.com</A>)
in Germany who is offering me my first set to be ordered from =
him at
half price. The metals I shall use are Roslau "blue" label which I =
hold in
stock. I am NOT going to re-gild the frame as I like the look of =
what is
there now. I have the full set of keyboard felts from Andre - touch, =
balance
as well as front - all in Wurzen. Then I shall be looking to replace =
the
hammer assemblies with Andre's Wurzen-hung set. It may take a little =
while
before I get to that stage as it's my own piano and I shall take my =
time over
it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The model "D" I have been quoting in =
the List has
yet to confirm having the work done so I'm putting out "feelers" on =
the List
to see if there are any pit-falls I should be aware of in an 1890 =
Model "D"
full re-string.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards from that South Downs
Village</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Michael
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