What Jurgen said exactly! Al - High Point, NC On Apr 4, 2012, at 10:47 PM, Jurgen Goering wrote: David, I think the title of this thread is a mis-nomer. From your photos, it is quite clear that the keyboard needs a complete overhaul. Will the piano play anywhere near properly without the key leads? No. The same goes for the moth-worn key rail felts. A 1913 Blüthner grand can be an amazing piano if and when working as designed. Unless you are a magician, you cannot revert the piano from its current state into a properly functioning piano on the quick. There is no quick fix. And guess what? That is not your fault. It is the client's issue - the result of having neglected proper piano maintenance and service over the years (decades). Neglect on the client's part should not constitute an emergency on your part. Repairs such as this take a certain amount of time - and money- to do properly, which is the only way to go on such a piano. As well, remember (and make it clear to your client) that working with this kind of oxidized lead can be extremely hazardous for a person's health. You may want to subcontract the lead removal to someone with specialized training and equipment to deal with the hazardous waste that it constitutes. If doing it yourself, take all precautions that you can, and dispose of the waste at a facility with means of dealing with it properly - never put it into the garbage. Extra costs? You bet. The client's, not yours. Jurgen Goering -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20120405/fc9a2c78/attachment-0001.htm>
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