Soundboard Failure

Wimblees@AOL.COM Wimblees@AOL.COM
Thu, 5 Sep 2002 10:04:04 EDT


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In a message dated 9/4/02 11:48:19 PM Central Daylight Time, 
jurjens@tpg.com.au writes:


> Following on from all the discussion about humidity and soundboards
> etc......
> 
> I've just had a look at a very small console (shortest little jacks
> i've ever seen). The ribs have seperated from the soundboard at the
> top end of the ribs, causing bad vibrations and distortions. I am
> familiar with rib regluing procedures, but this is the worst i've
> seen. The ribs run vertical, not angled, and at the worst point at the
> top centre of the soundboard, there is a gap of 10mm between rib and
> board.
> 
> Do i try to clamp this up to reglue? Has the soundboard warped this
> much? Am i wasting my time? Is this piano doomed?
> 
> The piano is about 60 years old and basically not worth anything, but
> if i can fix it, it will make someboby happy. Should i have a go?
> 
> Scott Jackson
> Jurjens Pianos
> Wollongong Australia
> 
> 

Aren't you guys having a convention soon? I think Roger still has that sledge 
hammer.

WIm 

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