In a message dated 2/14/99 10:18:19 AM US Eastern Standard Time, kenrpt@cvn.net writes: << The choral director from a school district I service called and said a wheel came off the bandroom Wurlitzer console as he was moving it, and instead of rolling, it tipped onto its back. The bottom octave and a half does not play at all now. >> I have seen this problem on several pianos that have been tipped over, dropped, jolted in a move, or, in one case somersalted off the back of a pickup truck. You can be pretty sure that the keys have jumped the front rail, as has been mentioned. Usually if it is one of the more drastic problems, more keys would be affected. (For instance, the one that did the somersalt had a lot more concerns than keys that were out of position.) Of course, the diagnostic trip is the way to go. If you can fix it easily, you look really smart, and if the damage is more extensive, they were looking at a larger bill anyway. John S. South Bend, Ind.
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