Hi Michelle, The UST-8 has a lighter frame than the venerable ust-7. It is less stable and very sensitive to moving stresses. Put them on proper piano dollies, add a back cover and humidify and your tuning problems may disappear. As to the bridge repair I'd tip it and use epoxy. If you don't have a tilter then put down 2 2x4" and get two strong students to do the tip. At 01:46 PM 4/28/2005 -0400, you wrote: > >Hello folks.. > >Quick question here.. > >Last night I went to the local high school I take care of, and my Kawai >UST-8's (which NEVER STAY IN TUNE) have personal problems like crazy. (I >cannot stand these pianos- sorry Don Mannino!!) :( > >Long story short.. > >The bass bridge (the WHOLE THING) is becoming unglued from the apron. >I'm not even sure if the apron itself isn't losing it.. I dont think so. >You should hear the almost dead, stinky ferret gurgling it's last breath >when I play the bass notes. > >There's a fantastic "Solo Fest" they are having this next Tuesday and they >need all the pianos tuned there. > >OK. > >This thing is SO BAD- I can't even postpone repair until a later time. >It just cannot be used. > >What I was thinking to do was to remove all the bass strings and either >yellow glue it with clamps of some kind (??) or use some epoxy. Time is the >biggest factor here. > >What suggestions would you folks have (other than blowing it up and saying >"What piano????") to get this done quick WITHOUT TIPPING IT OVER for repair. > >Thanx in advance, >Michelle > > >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.4 - Release Date: 4/27/2005 > > Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat mailto:pianotuna@yahoo.com http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC