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<DIV> <FONT size=3> Michael, Patrick</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Actually there is a good deal of fascinating info=
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glean in this book. Check out felt making & wolfendons sound board ides.=
I
also enjoyed the discussion on wire,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> & the overall brain trust exposed in these
pages.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> The idea of collecting the resources you mentione=
d
Patrick is however & no doubt a , a more practical & immediate
help.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Regards</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale</FONT></DIV>
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=2><BR>On
Oct 16, 2004, at 9:38 AM, michael campi wrote:<BR><BR>> I am still look=
ing
for a copy of Piano Tone Building that someone <BR>> wants to
unload.<BR>> Michael<BR><BR>I hope you aren't expecting to learn a grea=
t
deal from this volume. It <BR>is of historic interest about the early 20th=
century piano industry, <BR>though. Perhaps you'd find Samuel Wolfenden's =
<A
Treatise on the Art of <BR>Pianoforte Construction> of greater value. S=
ome
time ago Ric B posted a <BR>link for the fairly recent Twelve Lectures on =
the
Piano (inexact title, <BR>sorry).<BR>Collecting and studying handouts and
technical bulletins on voicing <BR>from Renner, Kawai, Steinway, Andre's
excellent instructions here on <BR>the list, etc., and then going to work
string leveling, needling, <BR>reshaping, etc. on a subject piano will get=
you
on your way ...<BR><BR>Patrick</A></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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