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<P>dporritt wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> <SPAN class=810422816-06061999><FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE=-1>Del
Fandrich writes:</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=810422816-06061999></SPAN><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE=-1>And
who -- besides Renner, that is -- really believes that hornbeam shanks
are<SPAN class=810422816-06061999><FONT FACE="Arial"> </SPAN></FONT>superior
to even relatively decent maple shanks?</FONT></FONT>
<P><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE=-1>Regards,</FONT></FONT>
<P><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE=-1>Del</FONT></FONT><SPAN class=810422816-06061999><FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=-1>I
don't know as much as I'd like to about the relative strengths and weakness
of Hornbeam and Maple. However, I really like the Renner shanks,
bushings, center pin accuracy, friction consistency, shank shape, treble
tapering, phone curtesy, order turn-around time, pleasant dealings.......
that I get from Renner. I suppose they could make good Maple ones
too.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=810422816-06061999></SPAN><SPAN class=810422816-06061999><FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=-1>dave</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN><FONT SIZE=-1>_______________________________________________</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Dave,
<P>Sorry. I think you misunderstood. I was referring only to
the actual material used, i.e., hornbeam as opposed to maple. As
for the rest, I'll agree with everything you've said except perhaps for
the friction consistency.
<P>And I do wish they made maple shanks. Perhaps even offering us
a choice between the two.
<P>Regards,
<P>Del
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