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<DIV><FONT size=2>Roger:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Just curious, what is the ratio currently that =
requires an
11.2 mm dip. I would guess it's down in the low 5's</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>David Love</FONT></DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=roger.j@sasktel.net =
href="mailto:roger.j@sasktel.net">Roger Jolly</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> January 07, 2003 7:51 =
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Knabe/Samick</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR>Hi
=
David,<BR> &nb=
sp;
Quite easy really, change some lines on a drawing, send for a trial =
order, and
just like magic the balance rail holes change position. =
(Grin)<BR>Once
we have settled on what is needed, we will give more
details.<BR><BR>Roger<BR><BR><BR>At 07:16 AM 1/7/2003 -0800, you =
wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT size=2>Thanks =
Roger:</FONT><BR> <BR><FONT size=2>How are you going about =
changing the
ratio?</FONT><BR> <BR><FONT size=2>David Love</FONT><BR>
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<DD>----- Original Message ----- <BR>
<DD>From:</B> <A href="mailto:roger.j@sasktel.net">Roger =
Jolly</A> <BR>
<DD>To:</B> <A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> =
<BR>
<DD>Sent:</B> January 06, 2003 11:57 PM<BR>
<DD>Subject:</B> Re: Knabe/Samick<BR><BR><BR>
<DD>Hi David,<BR>
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<DD> &nb=
sp;
Knabe grands have a laminated maple rim, Renner action, Italian =
Ciresa
sound board, Canadian Bolduc pin block. Renner blue hammers. Mapes =
bass
strings. They are regulated and voiced in California.<BR>
<DD>I'm currently working on changing some of the action ratios to =
further
improved performance. <BR>
<DD>Dip is currently at 11.2mm and is being changed to 10mm.<BR>
<DD>Very positive response from pianist thus far. Detailing =
is the
best that I have seen from Korea thus far and will get better.<BR>
<DD>6ft 4" is reverse engineered from late 20's scale. Will be =
introduced
at NAMM.<BR>
<DD>But I may be the wrong person to ask.<BR><BR>
<DD>Roger<BR>
<DD>Tech consultant.<BR>
<DD>Samick Corp<BR><BR><BR>
<DD>At 11:15 PM 1/5/2003 -0800, you wrote:<BR>
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<DD><FONT size=2>Has anyone had a chance to look at the new =
Knabe pianos
made by Samick? Opinions?</FONT><BR>
<DD><BR>
<DD><FONT size=2>David
Love</FONT></DD></BLOCKQUOTE></DD></DL></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY><=
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