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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>List,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I was called to work on a relatively =
new
Steinway B yesterday. The serial number on the piano is =
540827. The
customer's main complaint was that notes in the F5-F6 octave sounded
wooden. The complaint was valid. Does anyone know at what =
serial
number Steinway introduced the modified plate/scale in recent B =
models? I
seem to recall that the modified plates have a B2 embossed on =
them. Is my
recollection correct? If not, how can I tell what version of scale =
I'm
dealing with?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Has anyone had any luck with a fix =
for this
problem other than adjusting the hammer line in the offending =
area? I
tried a little voicing, both up and down, swapping hammers from =
different
sections, a totally different trial hammer, checked regulation =
carefully,
checked the keybed, etc., etc. The problem really is the =
scale. Any
suggestions would be appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Frank =
Weston</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>