John, in that case try to convince the customer for bridge cap or replacement An investment in time Joe Goss ---------- > From: John R Fortiner <pianoserv440@juno.com> > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: bass bridge > Date: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 9:54 PM > > Joe, Rolland, and Ron: > Thanks for getting back to me about those hairline bridge cracks. Just > to mutually clarify some questions that each of you seemed to have - the > piano is an Ellington grand model "L". As I stated in my original post > I am restringing the instrument so taking the wires off is long ago a > done dealand if there is going to be any bridge repair this is certainly > the time to do it. I just wanted to give the owner the most solid piano > that I can under the circumstances. Those cracks aren't causing any > problems yet, but later..............????? > btw this instrument was strung with whole gage wire sizes only - no 1/2 > sizes. 48 wound wires - and before you ask - no wound trichords. > > Thanks again for the feedback. > John R. Fortiner > > ps Has anyone noticed that Mapes is NOT stocking 2 1/4" tuning pins? > Just 2 3/8" and 2/1/2" > ___________________________________________________________________ > Get the Internet just the way you want it. > Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! > Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.
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