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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a felt cover that I put over the =
strings on
my grand. It does keep the dust out, but it affects the =
sound...especially
the volume. Not always a bad thing though. I take it out =
when I have
company.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My mother made it for me out of red =
felt in the
shape of the piano and bordered it with black ribbon to protect the =
edge.
She embedded bamboo skewers in several places locating them to =
bridge
across the beams so that it wouldn't sag and touch the strings. =
She even
thought about going into business selling them. Any =
interest?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Don</FONT> </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=pianolover88@hotmail.com
href="mailto:pianolover88@hotmail.com">pianolover 88</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 18, 2004 =
7:04 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> transparent string =
cover?</DIV>
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<DIV>Anyone thought about this possibilty? Would be pretty cool. Can't =
think
of any fabrics that might be transparent, but maybe sheer enough to =
see
through, yet keep out dirt and debris and not trap moisture? =
<BR><BR>Terry
Peterson
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