Dead Bass Strings

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 It's possible the bridge takes a dive at that end, reducing bearing.? A cheap repair in that instance is to lay a thin, flat, wood shim on top of the bridge under the strings for that note.? .? The strings lay on top of the shim,? which serves to increase the bearing for those strings only.?? Ugly, but it works as a cheap repair.? Bob.? 


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe And Penny Goss <imatunr at srvinet.com>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:46 am
Subject: Re: Dead Bass Strings
















CA or messier epoxy


Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com



  
----- Original Message ----- 

  
From: 
  Steven J. 
  Hopp 

  
To: pianotech at ptg.org 

  
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:53 
  AM

  
Subject: Dead Bass Strings

  



  
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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