Broadwood And Sons questions

[Phil Bondi]

Today was the day I WAS to tune my first 
birdcage..not so quick..

The entire tenor/treble hitch pin apron area..if 
that's the correct term..was cracked beyond 
reasonable repair. Every hitch pin area had 1/4" 
to 1/2" gaps.

Unfortunately for this client, who's 
disappointment was more than evident, it has 
reached "Taps."

too bad..I was looking forward to trying to make 
this a musical instrument.

-Phil Bondi(Fl)