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.      Cans of worms indeed Conrad.

         The price will obviously vary from rebuilder to rebuilder. Some will 
do partial beely jobs other won't. I personally don't send out pianos less 
unstrung any more. WHich means if sent here. It would get bridges,block of 
your choice, A very better than factory plate finish. Aggraffe work or new 
ones. File capo. Rib crowned Sitka board. And strings. Price varyies with 
size of course. Figure 8-10 K plus shipping for ball park numbers.
  New keys Fron Rick Wheeler in plastic about $2500.oo. The retrofit would be 
alot of work but less with new keys.
     Dale Erwin

> Re: Chickering
> 
> I do not intend to make this my first/last soundboard/bridge replacement - 
> I don't have time, space or enough clamps for OJT soundboard work.  What 
> would be a broad ballpark $ for having this done elsewhere?
> 
> My gut feeling is that the keys/action/back action replacement would 
> probably present a whole case of worm cans.
> Again, any $ ballpark for cost of new keys/frame/action/back action and 
> most likely variety of worms encountered in the retrofit?
> 
> Re: Krakauer
> 
> I asked bunches of questions a year ago when I first got the beastie, and 
> to replace the cracked square leg plates I've found that I can use the 
> round ones from ye olde Brambach by just routing out the square mortices. 
> (whew!)   I've not done bridge recapping, other than the top section of the 
> 
> Chickering, but don't feel as intimidated as doing a s/b and/or action 
> replacement, plus I DO already have the tools I need.
> 
> Reply off-list if you wish, particularly if you quote wholesale prices.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Conrad
> hoffsoco@luther.edu
> 
> Conrad Hoffsommer
> 
> Early to rise: early to bed;
> Makes a man healthy, and socially dead.
> 


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