Pitch Raise and String Breakage

[Alan]

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Terry said:
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"... I convinced a lady to junk her "Grand" spinet because all hammers =
were
bobbling, dampers were oinking, damper lift rod was broke, hammer butt =
was
broke, several bass strings were missing, bass bridge was cracked, bass
bridge was tearing soundboard apart at glue joint, frame/pinblock was
separating, hammers were deeply grooved, and pitch was a full step flat. =
I
think that was all."
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I'd describe that piano as about average for my area. Well, just =
kidding,
but SOME days it seems like it. I suggested to one fellow that he let me =
put
his beloved 60's P.A. Stark spinet to sleep and he asked if there was =
any
chance it was still under warranty.=20
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My favorites are the guys who play a guitar or violin or something--that
they tune every time they pick up--and can't understand why you think =
their
piano needs tuning. After all, their grandfather had it tuned when he
brought it home (and the delivery wagon WAS did have the canvas cover on =
to
keep out most of the rain).
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Alan R. Barnard
Salem, MO

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