Aye-aye captain. Oh, by the way, now that I've consulted before starting this job, if it doesn't turn out well can I share the blame? Phil --- Phillip Ford Piano Service & Restoration 1777 Yosemite Ave San Francisco, CA 94124 On Wed, 05 Sep 2001 22:12:02 Ron Nossaman wrote: >>The soundboard is in quite good shape. No cracks or obvious flaws. >>Seems to have good crown in all measurable areas. Finish is in good >>shape. Plucking indicates decent sustain. Good power in the lower >>end. A little harder to tell in the upper end as the hammers are >>completely worn out, but once again plucking indicates good potential. >> >>Phil > >While the sound of the low end is nearly never indicative of the condition >of anything but the bass strings, if crown is adequate and playing and >plucking produces adequate tone and sustain in the mid-upper treble, then >I'd say full speed ahead. I'd coagulate the bridges back together with >whatever I felt was appropriate, repin, re-notch, and restring. > >Ron N > Get 250 color business cards for FREE! http://businesscards.lycos.com/vp/fastpath/
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