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<DIV><FONT size=2>On a Steinway M there are several gaps between the =
bridge and
the soundboard at the lower end of the treble/tenor bridge. What =
is the
purpose of those gaps in design, and if one were remaking a bridge =
for that
instrument, would you duplicate that design?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>David Love</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>