Rick Blechta wrote:
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> On Mar 6, 2008, at 4:40 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:
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>> Yep. I have a vintage set of flute/3violins/'cello
>> with precisely the same wear marks, down to the clear
>> backing. If yours has worn to actual notches in the
>> sides above the capstan, you may enjoy tape lacing
>> sooner than you think. Fun, fun, fun. ;-)
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>> The tapes still sound great!
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> If you use the (patent pending) Streetly "Splice and Pull" method,
> throwing a new set of tapes on a 400 is not difficult, tedious, for
> sure, but not difficult. And it can be quite fun if you have someone to
> hold the pencil stuck through the tape spindle as you pull the tape
> through the frame, especially if they're especially good looking, a
> member of the opposite sex and naked.
I presume this is the name of your next music-cum-crime novel?
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Cheers,
SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
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