Terry, I think you're right to the extent that if you fix one plastic part, you need to fix them all. Well, except that sometimes the plastic elbows, even after all this time, are sometimes ALMOST all right. In fact, if they are still sort of tough, getting them off to replace them can be a real pain. Sometimes if there are just one or two broken elbows, it's possible to replace them and then wait five years before another breaks. I only tried to fix just a few plastic parts (except for elbows) once. Just getting to one wippen flange broke three more, etc. As to whether an S-2 piano is worth replacing parts ... well, it probably depends on the market in your area, and on the general state of preservation. Out here, they stay in good shape except for the plastic, and they are usually quite pretty. So, what to do? They don't look like landfill material, but without parts they won't play ... it's really up to the owner and the technician to see if they can come up with a price. Susan
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