Four appropriate approaches: Dumpster, landfill, torch and/or trebuchet. Terry Farrell >>Yesterday I came in contact with a 1948 cable piano that has 5 keys that >>did not work. >>After a brief inspection it was obvious........the plastic jacks, & >>flanges had broken. >>The action mechanism in this piano is MOSTLY plastic. >> >>My comments: >>It is my gut feeling ( having never seen this plastic mechanism before ) >>that this piano is "alot of broken parts waiting to happen". >>While putting the action into my car for review at home, my thumb >>accidently put some pressure on the plastic back checks and instantly >>broke 4 of them. >>Also my gut feeling is to tell the customer that putting $$ into this >>could likely be a losing battle. >> >>My question: >>before I tell the customer to look for a different piano............ >>What is the opinion of the more seasoned experts on this list as to the >>value of effort to fix this piano and what the future might hold???? >>Anyone have experience with this type of 'plastic piano' ?? >> >>Many thanks in advance >>Dave
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