I have done damper replacement with no red felt backing where there was once red felt backing with very good results. I would not be surprised to find that the red felt backing provides much the same benefit as the white middle layer found in some bushing felt. But I could be wrong. Happened once back in '79. ;-) Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tvak@AOL.COM> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 10:12 AM Subject: no damper felt backing > List, > > Still searching for damper felts for an old no-name piano ("rose by any other > name"). The only ones I can find that are narrow enough have no red felt > backing. > > OK... What's the purpose of that red felt backing anyway? I'm going to buy > these felts, because they'll fit, but I'm curious as to the negative factors > of having damper felts that are not backed. > > Thoughts? > > Tom Sivak >
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