Boesendorfer Cracks

[S. Brady]

	Hi Bob,
	See Bob Hohf's series on Bechstein pinblocks and cracked plates in
the Dec. '96, Feb. '97, and Mar. '97 Journals. If this Bosey has an
open-face pinblock, the concepts would be similar. If it's a newer one
with the plate over the pinblock, it would be a more conventiional
"American-type" system. Also, you should talk to Bob Beck, RPT, in NJ, who 
specializes in repairing cracked plates.
	Good luck,
	Steve

On Tue, 30 Sep 1997, robert sadowski wrote:

> Dear list,
>      The D'Angelo School of Music here in Erie has a Boes. (92 note) with
> cracked
> plate.  The cracks are in three places where the struts terminate at the
> tuning pin
> end, directly beside the understring felt.  The uppermost strut shows a
> small
> amount of shifting on either side of the crack.  This is not an old piano. 
> The soundboard, bridges are in good shape.  They want to sell it but the
> nearest broker doesn't want it.  Since a trip to Germany would coast
> $30,000 - 40,000, Has there been much success repairing this kind of
> problem?  They're hoping to get at least $5 to $7K
> for the piano.  We would appreciate any opinions.  Any inquiries about
> purchase can be directed to:  Glen Kwok
>                   Director, D'Angelo School of Music
>                   Erie, PA 
>                   PH. 814-824-2394
> Thanks, Bob Sadowski RPT
> 

Steve Brady, RPT		 
University of Washington
Seattle, WA