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Re: What tells me that this originally had four valves?
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:43 am
by Donn
Because if it had three valves, it would still have them?
Guess that can't be it, though, because strictly speaking, at most that would not tell you that it originally had four valves, only that it had four valves prior to its present state of valvelessness.
Re: What tells me that this originally had four valves?
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:01 am
by PMeuph
Is it the length and placement of the remaining braces?
Re: What tells me that this originally had four valves?
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 1:21 am
by WilliamVance
It's assuring to know my Martin Handcraft serial # 78940 will be worth at least twice that much considering the neighbors just commented on how great it sounds with the windows closed and text invited me to the Ocktoberfest party across the street!
Re: What tells me that this originally had four valves?
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:13 pm
by Tubajug
I'm curious to know the answer to your quiz bloke. What's the scoop?
Re: What tells me that this originally had four valves?
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:36 pm
by bort
Because if it had 3 valves, it would have ended up like this.
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