Friends, Today I am going to look at a piano I might obtain and repair. It is a 1947 Cable console with a separated back, a gap of about 1/2 inch, and it has an aluminum plate. I tuned this piano a couple times 5-6 years ago. Not being very observant, I guess, I didn't notice the separation until the third time I went to tune; it had wood veneer glued across the top. If I recall correctly, it's a pretty little thing, a shame to discard, but Cable pianos aren't rated very high in my mind. I've repaired back separations several times, with good success, but never one with such a large separation. What are my chances of pulling this gap together without the aluminum plate cracking? Should I even attempt it? Input appreciated. Regards, Clyde Hollinger, RPT
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