[pianotech] Separated bridge cap

[Susan Kline]

You could test by cramming something small into the crack -- even a few 
toothpicks might do it -- to see if the tone magically recovers.

Reminds me of a "repair on a piano of NO commercial value" which I wrote 
up for the Journal.
The bass bridge of a Hamilton had peeled up from the bridge apron almost 
halfway along, turning the bass
notes to ghosts. The top end had about a 3/8" gap. I wedged pieces of 
clothespins into the gap, squirted
a little white glue over them to secure, the tone recovered instantly 
and completely. No cost to
the church which owned it, which was lucky since they had no money for 
it at all.

Joy in Mudville, and it took about five minutes.

Susan Kline

richarducci at comcast.net wrote:
> Yes , it is very noticeable from the first note in the top section right at the break, on up to where it is still ok.
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> Very woody , like a hammer with no felt hitting the strings.
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> Rick Ucci
> Uccipiano.com
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