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<font size=3>At 11:32 AM 06/12/2001 -0500, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite>Dear List,<br>
<br>
Have a customer with an old upright Steinway. Not sure of the age, but
has<br>
the double flange action. The bass bridge is separated, and has many
splits<br>
at the bridge pins, which necessitate the replacement of the bridge. I
have<br>
not yet replaced a bridge, but it seems rather straightforward. However,
on<br>
this piano, the left part of the bridge is somewhat behind the plate. I
am<br>
concerned that the bridge removal might get a little hairy since the
plate<br>
is in the way. On this piano, is it best to attempt bass bridge
replacement<br>
with the plate out? If so, the customers will not likely go for
that.<br>
<br>
Anyone have experience with these pianners?<br>
<br>
John Formsma<br>
Blue Mountain, MS<br>
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<br>
When you say that the "bridge is serarated" are you
talking about where the apron<br>
is glued to the foot or where the body is glued to the apron.<br>
<br>
If the separation is at the cap and/or bridge pin line then you can
router the<br>
bridge down and install a new cap.<br>
<br>
To do this, a base needs to be fashioned from plywood with a cut-out of
the<br>
curvature of the bridge body. Usually screws mounted underneath will
adjust its height.<br>
<br>
I can go further into what depth to route for down bearing and how to
measure for this<br>
if this is the course you can take.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
Jon Page, piano technician<br>
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.<br>
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