[pianotech] Bridge pin locations help (image oops)

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Fri Feb 4 11:28:19 MST 2011


On 2/4/2011 12:14 PM, Tom Gorley wrote:
> Holy smoke!  Sounds like a root canal on a piano.   This could start a whole new specialty.     ---Tom Gorley

It's not as bad as it sounds, but I think Keith's problem can be taken 
care of more simply.
Ron N



> On Feb 4, 2011, at 9:32 AM, Gene Nelson wrote:
>
>> Keith,
>> Here is one option to consider.
>> I did an in home repair once that worked for a bridge/unison that was in need of more help than yours.
>> Just removed the strings, then removed the bridge pins on the speaking side of the offending note. Then centered a forsner bit over the bridge pin holes and notch, then drilled into the bridge root. Filled the hole with a Dilignit plug - epoxied it in. Then trimmed the plug flat to the bridge cap with a chisel, drilled new bridge pin holes and carved a new notch, inserted new bridge pins . Acton Dag hid the bulk of the repair. Worked just fine and not very difficult.
>> I believe that I learned it from Nick Gravagne.




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