New pinblocks often get new strings, but from your description of the bridge revision, maybe not on this piano. Dave Davis, RPT Best regards, Dave Davis Davis Piano Service 425-226-0102 -----Original Message----- From: KeyKat88 at aol.com Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:30:21 To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Subject: Old Ivers and Pond to pitch raise or not to... Greetings, A church got a free Ivers and Pond grand piano given to them. Serial 52183. What is the mfg date? It is 100 cents flat. Upon examination of the bridges, it looks as if some tech shellacked or poly clear coated the entire bridge along with the sound board. I mean the clear coat (whatever it is)(its super glossy) is over all the bearing surfaces as well as down over the sides of the bridges and the sound board as well. The bridges were actually "saved" from further splitting, because there are very slight splits near the bridge pins, but they are all coated. The pinblock is like new. I am almost sure it is a replacement. My gut feeling is not to pitch raise this one, just because of its estimated age. The strings would probably withstand it but I dunno...any suggestions? Thanks in advance, Julia Gottshall Reading, PA **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080923/d98a72cd/attachment.html
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