bridge

[alan]

i am restoring a 5 foot 8 inch Knabe which exhibits hairline cracks on treble section of bridge only.  The
bridgepins cannot be pulled out even with a good tug.  (you may know that the brigdecap is only  on
the final third of the bridge length, the lower part of the long bridge is solid...). Does anyone have
definite experience on longevity of such a restringing job, leaving it as is?  The piano is about 74 years
old.  Thanks.