bass bridge replacement

[Farrell]

No kit that I am aware of. You can remove it and send it to Schaff or Pianotek for duplication.

However, for the type of piano you describe, you can make a very good and very economical repair with epoxy. I have done many of these with excellent results. I do not believe there is a bass bridge damaged beyond the scope of an epoxy repair (on a low value piano).

Lots of stuff in archives on epoxy bridge repairs. If you need more info, I'm happy to help.

Terry Farrell
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Brian Doepke 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 8:30 PM
  Subject: bass bridge replacement


  Hello List,

  I have recently been coming across many vertical pianos with cracked and/or split bass bridges.  I have been having to point out this fact to many owners and explain the fact that the piano is unstable in this area and will not hold a proper tuning.

  I have checked the archives and have not found anything on bass bridge replacement.  Here comes my main question.

  Is it feasible to install a new bass bridge on many of these "entry level" pianos that I have been coming across? Am I passing up potential income by not offering to replace it.  I am sure that I can learn how to do it...but how difficult is it?  Do I need special tools?  

  I am very busy with tunings right now..but I am curious about the procedure of replacing a bass bridge and wondering if I should pursue this aspect of piano repair.  Is there a kit somewhere?

  I appreciate it.
  Brian P. Doepke; RPT
  A.A.A. Piano Works, LLC
  "The after-taste of poor quality
  lasts longer than the first bite
  of a good deal."
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