Dead Bass Strings

[Michael Magness]

On Jan 22, 2008 6:15 PM, <itunepiano at aol.com> wrote:

> 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 <hoppsmusic at hotmail.com>
> *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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One of the stores in town used to "add bearing" to old upright bass bridges
by loosening the strings and sliding a piece of piano wire under them in the
center of the bridge. It did bighten the tone some.
Mike
-- 
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't
matter.Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
608-786-4404
www.IFixPianos.com
email mike at ifixpianos.com
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