It's a capo bridge....

[John Formsma]

My first thought was that it looks like a viable quick-n-dirty solution ...
like CA in a pinblock.  If it works, use it if that's what the budget calls
for.  We've all seen the old cheap grands with front termination points no
more defined than those in the photos.
And I will try to remember this when I encounter it myself.  It might be
something that could keep an otherwise "decent" piano going.

-- 
JF

www.formsma.blogspot.com

On Feb 12, 2008 9:30 PM, Barbara Richmond <piano57 at insightbb.com> wrote:

>  Bob,
>
> I remember with great fondness, the late Ralph Stilwell, RPT, Yamaha
> regional consultant, nice guy, with a wonderful sense of humor from Decatur,
> IL, who showed this method as a reasonably quick solution to a bad
> situation.  I wish I could remember the name of the class--it included a
> bunch of "what do you do when...." suggestions.  He taught the class
> a number of times, I think at the annual convention, too.  Guess it works,
> hey?   ;-)
>
> Barbara Richmond, RPT
> near Peoria, IL
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* itunepiano at aol.com
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:59 PM
> *Subject:* It's a capo bridge....
>
> I tuned this Baldwin Acro Spinet # 414959 today.  The bass bridge has a
> large crack at the front bridge pins.  Someone had removed the front pins,
> and placed a  rod under the strings, in place of the front bridge pins.  The
> strings rested 1/2 way up the rear bridge pins with no apparent damage.  The
> tone and sustain were acceptable for this instrument, which was in poor
> condition to begin with.  An alternative bridge repair?  To my surprise, the
> piano was at pitch.  Bob.
>
>
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