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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Paul
McCloud<BR><B>Sent:</B> July 26, 2005 4:40 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
Pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Chickering Model 123<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Dear Listers:</DIV>
<DIV> I have a Chickering Grand piano that is =
in very
good condition, nice tone, etc. But the treble section has very =
little
sustain. There's plenty of crown and downbearing there. I =
noticed
that it has some sort of half-agraffes upside down under the capo =
bar. I
suspect that this arrangement is somehow muting these notes. =
Anyone have
a clue what I could do to liven up this piano? =
Thanks.</DIV>
<DIV>Paul </DIV>
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<DIV>Paul McCloud</DIV>
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<DIV>EarthLink Revolves Around You.</DIV>
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<P dir=ltr><SPAN class=375181714-26072005><FONT face="Comic Sans =
MS"
color=#000080 size=3>Only if they are dirty. In other words, if =
there is some
build-up at the intersection of the string to the termination piece (the =
half-agraffe) such as a spilled sugarary drink might leave behind,there =
can be
some string damping. Otherwise I'd look elsewhere -- this is a very =
effective
and efficient string termination.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=ltr><SPAN class=375181714-26072005><FONT face="Comic Sans =
MS"
color=#000080 size=3>Del</FONT></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML>