I've done that before with bass bridges that have come adrift. AF P.S. giving up smoking is easy; I've done it lots of times! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell at ameritech.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 1:49 AM Subject: Re: My first bit of bad news > When faced with situations like this where I absolutely HAVE to do > SOMETHING when I'd really rather bail unless they buy the full package > I'll just throw in a few drywall screws into the ribs on either side of > the crack and call it a day. Kinda depressing really. > > best, > Greg Newell > > > > At 03:58 PM 8/15/2006, you wrote: >>Hi all. I'll vent on you because my husband just doesn't "get it". Today >>was my first experience with telling a customer that her very pretty 100 >>year old Ludwig upright has major cracks in the soundboard and needs >>serious help. (It's buzzing in the F4 area). She spent too much money on >>the piano, can't afford an overhaul, and just stared at me like I'm >>supposed to perform miracles. >> >>Any sympathy or miracle suggestions are welcomed. >> >>Michelle Smith >>Smith Piano Service >>Bastrop, Texas >>(512) 466-0238 >>michelle at cdaustin.com >> >> >> > > Greg Newell > Greg's Piano Forté > mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net > www.gregspianoforte.com > > >
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