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<DIV> Bernard</DIV>
<DIV> Now Bernard You know that strads live in little humidity sealed
cocoons called cases. This preserves wood along time. Any upright such as st=
wys
that are very closed up at least on the front side many times have preserved=
boards/crown that is truly remarkable.</DIV>
<DIV> Also most strads I'm told have had there necks lengthened so as =
to
be able to play at modern pitch levels in modern orchestras. What did they d=
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with the old wood BTW.</DIV>
<DIV> I've also heard that some of a strads belly wood is often replac=
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due to age & degradation.</DIV>
<DIV> My point is that not all things are equal</DIV>
<DIV> Dale</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>i Joe, hi Ric,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>itīs also time to throw away those=
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petrified and brittle stradivariīs *g*</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>regards,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bernhard</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>=
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