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<font size=3>Joe,<br><br>
I have to say that your reply seems pretty severe. Lots of
excellent pianos can have this happen with no ill effects - I've seen
high quality US pianos get some cracks as well. Not desirable, but
not so serious.<br><br>
The pianos with the most serious rim 'separations' are those Plexiglass
ones - inner rim of wood, outer rim of Plexiglass with only some bolts
holding it there! Somehow they stay in tune just fine! I even
tuned one once with the outer rim taken off for cleaning, then played it
a few weeks later after reassembly in another room. Still held it's
tuning just fine.<br><br>
Don Mannino RPT<br><br>
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At 11:11 PM 11/27/2003 -0800, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Don queried: "I've come across
a 6 foot 20-25 year old Asian grand that has<br>
a deep<br>
separation of the rim on the curved side.<br><br>
Recommendations for repair are?"<br><br>
Don,<br>
My first inclination would be to lift the lid and slide another piano
under<br>
it.<G> Be aware you are working with the "Select
Hardwood" problems here.<br>
Personally, I would run away from it. Not in my shop!<G><br><br>
Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)<br>
Captain, Tool Police<br>
Squares Are I<br><br>
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