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In a message dated 10/25/05 5:48:04 AM, mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes:<BR>
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rong with only a dozen wippens that replacement would make a 65-year-old spi=
net functional? Is there sentimental value to the piano?>>><BR>
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The truth is that the wippens are not for me. A technology-challenged=
friend/technician asked me to post this for him, so I can't really answer y=
our questions. <BR>
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However, to address the points of your posting, I am always happy to see a f=
amily get a piano rather than an electronic keyboard any day. Even if=
it's an old spinet, it's still better for that kid trying to learn to play =
than any top-of-the-line keyboard.<BR>
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totally crapped-out and recommended that it was not even worth taking for f=
ree - and they passed on it!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Yeaaaaa!!!)>>>></FONT>=
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And, any electronic keyboard will be worth half what they paid for it in two=
years or less whereas that Aeolian spinet will still be worth nothing! =
; LOL! (A much better investment, wouldn't you agree?)<BR>
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Tom Sivak<BR>
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"> Sorry, I don't have any wippens for you, but I do have curiosity. What is=
wrong with only a dozen wippens that replacement would make a 65-year-old s=
pinet functional? Is there sentimental value to the piano?</FONT><FONT COLOR=
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"> I'm always curious why it is that old pianos have such a difficult time=
dying. I do this also - I'm currently band-aiding together a 90-year-old mi=
crogrand action for a piano that I spent a good 20 minutes trying to convinc=
e the lady to have hauled to the landfill....... (I'm talkin' gluing the k=
eyframe back together - it's totally trashed) :-( Tomorrow I'=
ll be doing an elbow replacement job for another piano that I recommended fo=
r the landfill. Although Sunday was pleasant - I pre-purchace-inspected a =
35-year-old Aeolian spinet that totally crapped-out and recommended that it =
was not even worth taking for free - and they passed on it!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Yea=
aaaa!!!)</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" =
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2=
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