cracked bridge

[Frank Cahill]

I think you are right. I did my best last night to convince them that it would
be better to save the money toward a new piano. Gee, I helped someone buy (I did
a pre-purchase inspection) a mint condition Everett for $1200. So I know there
are some good deals out there.

Heck, one of my clients picked up a new, Yamaha G series grand for only $4,000.
That right! A suadi businessman came here for a couple of years, went back home
and sold everthing in his house.



Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 1/25/00 2:16:26 AM !!!First Boot!!!, fcahill@erols.com
> writes:
>
> << I inspected a piano today. It's a freebie that the owner wants to get in
>  shape.  It has a severely cracked  bass bridge...I'd say about 25% of
>  the length of the bridge is cracked. Very badly cracked...worst I've
>  ever seen.
>
>  I have my doubts  that this could be repaired, considering the extent of
>  damage. Do you think epoxy could hold this thing together? I don't.
>
>  I advised the owners that it's probably not worth the money needed to
>  fix it. It also needs regulation, keytops,  and a couple other
>  thngs...total's close to 1000 bucks.
>
>  Great money, but I don't feel I could guarantee the bridge repair. Also
>  it's pretty much junk. I'm not sure how good I'd feel about doing the
>  work.
>
>  --
>
>  Frank Cahill >>
>
> With all the other problems with this piano, I don't think fixing a bridge
> will satisfy the customer. This is a case where not doing anything will be
> better for you, as well as the customer. Maybe the customer can find someone
> else to do the repairs, but I would suggest you walk away from this one. You
> will either wind up doing work for nothing to satisfy this customer, or
> you'll feel bad taking his money for work on a piano that will never play
> right.
>
> Willem Blees

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Frank Cahill
Associate Member, Piano Technicians Guild
Northern Va