Loose soundboard decal

paul bruesch paul at bruesch.net
Wed Jan 30 17:34:38 MST 2008


This topic just came up here about a month ago. Check the archives for a few
different solutions.

On Jan 30, 2008 5:07 PM, Ray T. Bentley <ray at bentley.net> wrote:

> Today, I ran across a Wurlitzer grand (very small) made by an Asian
> manufacturer that is probably less than 10 years old.  The soundboard
> decal was loose and curled up around all of the edges.  The right and
> left edges were actually touching and buzzing on strings.  I'm wondering
> if anyone has come across this before and how it was solved.  I found
> that it was still somewhat sticky, and was able to push it back down
> against the board.  Then I very cautiously applied some heat to help
> reseal it.  I don't know if it will stay or not.  I'm guessing the
> alternative may to try to remove it completely.  BTW, this piano is in
> like new condition in a small chapel in a lovely retirement facility.
> It isn't at all dusty or misused.
>
> Any ideas or suggestions?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ray
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Ray T. Bentley, RPT
> Registered Piano Tuner-Technician
> Alton, IL
> ray at bentley.net
> www.ray.bentley.net <http://www.ray.bentley.net/>
>
>
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