Plate Crack - how lethal?

[Paul Chick]

I'd be more concerned about the crack in the bridge than the plate. If it's
a valuable piano, may be repair is in order.  If its tunable and holds
pitch, leave it alone.  Judging by the color of the crack, it's been broken
for quite awhile.

Paul C

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of A440 Piano Service
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 8:04 AM
To: PTG List
Subject: Plate Crack - how lethal?

 

Hello list,

 

The recent thread on ethics of cameras reminded me that I had a photo I
wanted to share with you all.  I found this plate crack in the upper treble
of an upright, and I wondered just how "lethal" it might be.  I passed on
tuning the piano - but not just because of this crack.  It has a host of
other problems as well.  I just told the customer it wasn't worth the
effort, considering they picked it up free from their county's garbage dump.

 

But for their curiosity and my own, I wonder if such a crack would spell
doom, and what other people's opinions and anecdotes might be.

 

Oh, and the customer was there, OK'd the picture, and is as curious about it
as I am.

 

Thanks,

 

John Dorr 


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