bass bridge

[Newton Hunt]

Hi Ed,

Go ahead and unhitch the bass strings and string them on a piece of
wire to keep them from running wild.  No need to lower tension except
on that you will unhitch.  There is no danger to the plate at all
unless it is already cracked.

You can search the archives by using bass string removal or some such
at
http://www.ptg.org/archive/pianotech.php/

Good luck on the repair.

		Newton