Hello List and John H. who said: "Sounds like you planning a lot of work on this Bluthner. It would be a good idea to check for plate cracks before investing more time and money. Most Bluthners from this era I have seen had plate cracks of one sort or the other. Check the area were the struts intersect with the webbing near the agraffes. If you see something funny and are not sure what it is rub your finger over the area and feel for sharp edges or slight lateral shifts. It's amazing how many technicians are unaware of these plate cracks, ....." This applies also (and particularly to ) Bechstein grands...... Regards Michael G (UK)
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