David, I had a similar situation with an old Howard a couple of years ago. Since this was a trade in, we didn't want to sink a lot of money into an instrument like this so we simply repaired it. All you have to do is remove the shanks, work epoxy into the crack, clamp it back together with hand screws and redrill holes as necessary. BTW, be sure that the holes, or the crack, don't go all the way through the rail. If so, remove the rail and cover the bottom w/ masking tape. This instrument has been in a home for several years now and is working fine. Actually, this operation is pretty easy to perform if you've ever repaired a split bridge. Feel fre to email me directly if any of this isn't clear. Happy gluing!! Allan Gilreath, RPT Gilreath Piano & Organ Co. Berry College Gilreath@aol.com
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