cracks in rim

[Barbara Richmond]

Hi Terry,

The piano sounds quite fine--very fine, in fact.  Actually, the owner originally called me because she thought they were moving to a small place and would need to sell it.  :-o    It now seems as though they are staying put, but she said she still would like to know what it is worth.  

The cracks aren't wide and I have no idea how long they've been there.  I'd be interested in a/the method used to take care of this--and if it does any good.  :-)

Thanks,

Barbara Richmond



   
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Farrell 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 4:02 PM
  Subject: Re: cracks in rim


  Barbara, does the piano sound like a - well, er, ah - like a KG-2 typically sounds? No worse? My guess is that it does not necessitate action. I might mark the extent and size of the cracks and monitor things over time - see if cracks are lengthening and/or getting wider.

  If someone were considering purchasing the piano with this situation, I might suggest it cause for some level of concern, but if the owner is going to keep it, then just monitor. If you think there is a loss of piano tone - volume, sustain, etc., then perhaps filling the crack with thin epoxy could be warranted.

  Terry Farrell
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    I just serviced a 15 year old KG-2.  While I was underneath the piano taking care of noisy trapwork, I noticed a crack all the way around the rim.  It looks like it is between the inner(?) and outer(?) rim.  In some places I could easy insert my feeler gauge 1" or more.  Unfortunately, I had left my camera in my shop, but the piano's owner let me use her camera phone to take pictures.  Sorry about the picture quality--hope you can see.   I would like opinions--is the piano in trouble?   Should it be fixed?  How?

    Thanks,

    Barbara Richmond, RPT
    near Peoria, Illinois

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