>...I didn't mention that this piano will be for sale (by me)... >Larry Trischetta Unfortunately, by omitting that bit of information completely alters the picture. I was envisioning an in home/church/school repair. Bottom line: selling a piano to someone that you don't even know will hold a tune is a questionable business practice. Not implying you personally, Larry, just stating such a thing for the Internet record. I, personally, would have to be able to monitor the attempted repairs made as to their success without reservation. >Based on yours and Jon Page's input, now I don't think so. Yeah! Less work!!!! Sorry, Larry. In this instance more work, not less, is required, before you can let it go into someone else's life with full confidence it is physically capable of holding a tune, or be willing to take it back if it doesn't with the intended customer's understanding of said situation. >...(when no improvement was noticed after tapping a considerable amount, I >just >assumed that they were not going to get any better from tapping... Another point unfortunately left out, tapping had been tried with little success. Your assumption about the results is a clear signal there's not much hope for that particular approach. Other methods of resolving will have to be employed to reach the minimum requirement. It's got to physically be able to hold a tune. Keith McGavern Registered Piano Technician Oklahoma Chapter 731 Piano Technicians Guild USA
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