Wim and all, That counter-bearing system looks to be an ideal candidate for building a new single piece counter-bearing bar that sits on the plate, while at the same time being relocated right up to the edge of the cast web as close as possible to the capo bar. The counter-bearing lengths on this piano would be better if they were shorter, and this plate-web fortunately has a minimal distance between it and the capo - an ideal opportunity for changing to a shorter counter-bearing. It will really help the treble clarity, and since one bar has already collapsed, the opportunity is there to make an improvement while you're doing the repair. Here's a link to an image of a Yamaha CFIIIs which we rebuilt recently. This piano originally had three separate counter-bearing sections per string section, as per Steinway since 1872, and just about everybody else on the planet these days (we're such an innovative lot). For the CF, we cut off the cast-in counter-bearing bars and built up the web with body filler in those places where it was a little below the nominal web height. We built a new counter-bearing V-bar from ground stock, hardening it and EN plating it after hardening. Below is a link to an image of the end result. http://users.tpg.com.au/ronovers/cf8.jpg The treble clarity of this piano is pleasing. We've got it for sale, for the owner, should anyone be interested. Doesn't sound like a Yamaha anymore, but it certainly sounds like something out of our workshop. To see other images of the rebuilt Yamaha CF go to; http://www.overspianos.com.au/yamahacf.rebuild.htm Ron O. -- OVERS PIANOS - SYDNEY Grand Piano Manufacturers _______________________ Web http://overspianos.com.au mailto:ron at overspianos.com.au _______________________
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