Dead Bass Strings

[Paul T Williams]

Unless the store is willing to pay for the repair,  I'd tell the customer 
to trade it in for something better. Help him look at what else the store 
has to offer.  Anyway, you're in for a big repair.  Epoxy may help... or 
the bridge could just be shot. Were there lots of big splits down the 
bridge?  How was the treble bridge?  How old is the piano?  Wurlitzer 
spinets aren't worth much and a bic lighter may help the best! <G>

Paul




"Steven J. Hopp" <hoppsmusic at hotmail.com> 
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01/22/2008 09:48 AM
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Hello again,
 
I recently went to do a tuning on a Wurlitzer spinet.  Both copper wound 
bass string at the break were "thuddy".  No sustain to the sound.  The 
lower strings were fine.  I decided to try changing the string to see if 
it would be better.  No dice.  Upon removal of the string however, I found 
the bass bridge pins to be so loose I could remove them with my fingers. 
What is the best repair for this?  The client just purchased this "used" 
piano from a dealer who is willing to trade back the piano and let them 
choose something else.   Thanks for the help!
 
Steven
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