Hi list, I have an older Baldwin M that has bedding problems. The back rail beds nicely, but the front rail has a gap of 1/16" at the bass end, then the gap tapers to being bedded at around middle C - this is with all the glide bolts out of the way. It appears that at some point, the front rail was dramatically sanded; there are lots of sandpaper marks on the front rail. When I use a straightedge to examine the arch of the keyframe from back rail to front rail, there's a space between the straightedge and the balance rail except at the bass end. At that point, the straightedge touches the balance rail and there is a space between the front rail and the straightedge. The courses of action I'm considering are: sand the balance rail at the bass end until the front rail can be bedded or rout out a chunk of the front rail and put in a new piece of maple. Any suggestions? Advice? Thanks! Respectfully, Jon Jon Ralinovsky Piano Technician Department of Music Miami University 513/529-6548
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