---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment >Maybe the retrofitter worked those numbers, listened to the finished >piano, and was satisfied. But we have no idea. Who was that masked-man? Perhaps by asking the retro-fitter the reasons for these modifications and the resultant opinion of their effect would help decide how to proceed. Did the applications really improve the tone or did they not have the desired effect. This insight could direct your actions. My concern would be over the integrity of the plate in the HP area. Del pointed out some time ago that this area is not thick enough to support vertical HP's reliably, the bass is but not the treble. Is there room under the plate to install a thickness of metal to brace the area or would that be warranted? It might be advisable to include a disclaimer in your repair estimate that the plate may suffer some damage from the unloading and reloading of tension as a result of the previous modification. Here's something else to look forward to...maybe with the HP mod, the rim bolts are the double-thread type used by Baldwin. Best of Luck, Jon Page ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/66/14/e9/2b/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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