I am hoping for some advise on a recent problem. A client has an older upright in basically playable condition except for the tuning. The plate has a crack near the treble break that starts at a tuning pin & terminates at a plate bolt below the pressure bar. The whole piano is about 50cents low & is even lower in the treble above the crack. Should I attempt to tune this piano? What are the possible consequences? Is there any sort of relatively cheap fix? The client has little money & cannot afford to replace the piano at this time. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Dan Rue, RPT Anacortes, Wa.
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