> I intend to remove the braid and voice the new hammers accordingly. >Can anyone explain why the duplexes were muted; am I heading for more >trouble than I care to deal with? Any suggestions/comments will be >appreciated. > >Paul Chick Paul, Sarah, Take out the braid and hear for yourself why it was there. If the owner likes the sound with the braid out, leave it out. If not, put it back in. Sneak up on it, if you like, pulling a unison at a time from the treble down. If there ever was a no fault, easy bale, 100% reversible test of and education on the necessity of some condition or configuration you find in a piano, this is it. Go for it. Ron N
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