re Split one piece bridge

[Farrell]

First, considering that if the owner doesn't want to pay to fix it without 
complete restringing, i.e. plate removal, consider an epoxy repair - 
definitely the least expensive way to go - not sure how the false-beat/tone 
picture will emerge though.

Perhaps another method would be to rout/chisel the bridge down to the full 
depth of a bridge pin. Appropriately thickness a cap (will be at least full 
depth of bridge pin). Mark cap for pin holes. Drill cap outside of piano (or 
at least the pins that will pose problematic drilling from plate 
interference). Epoxy cap in place (West System two-step). Install pins (or 
even install plate interference pins outside piano) and restring. That 
should give you a repair as good or better than new without compromise and 
without plate removal.

I've never done it that way, but it should work just fine I should think.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
> Its a Bechstein Model V. The splits are in the top octave.  Don't want
> to replace complete bridge and restring etc if I can use reliable
> alernative method.
>
> Lee
>