Fw: Boesendorfer Cracks

[robert sadowski]

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> From: robert sadowski <rls@ncinter.net>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Boesendorfer Cracks
> Date: Tuesday, September 30, 1997 12:12 PM
> 
> Dear list,
>      The D'Angelo School of Music here in Erie has a Boes. (92 note) with
> cracked
> plate.  The cracks are in three places where the struts terminate at the
> tuning pin
> end, directly beside the understring felt.  The uppermost strut shows a
> small
> amount of shifting on either side of the crack.  This is not an old
piano. 
> The soundboard, bridges are in good shape.  They want to sell it but the
> nearest broker doesn't want it.  Since a trip to Germany would coast
> $30,000 - 40,000, Has there been much success repairing this kind of
> problem?  They're hoping to get at least $5 to $7K
> for the piano.  We would appreciate any opinions.  Any inquiries about
> purchase can be directed to:  Glen Kwok
>                   Director, D'Angelo School of Music
>                   Erie, PA 
>                   PH. 814-824-2394
> Thanks, Bob Sadowski RPT