bass bridge replacement

[Mike McCoy]

You can send it to John Trefz, bridge and block duplication is what they 
do and have been doing forever.

http://www.johntrefz.com/


Mike McCoy


Farrell wrote:
> 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 <mailto:bdoepke at verizon.net>
>     *To:* pianotech at ptg.org <mailto: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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