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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara, does the piano sound like a - well, er, ah
- like a KG-2 typically sounds? No worse? My guess is that it does not
necessitate action. I might mark the extent and size of the cracks and monitor
things over time - see if cracks are lengthening and/or getting
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If someone were considering purchasing the piano
with this situation, I might suggest it cause for some level of concern, but if
the owner is going to keep it, then just monitor. If you think there is a loss
of piano tone - volume, sustain, etc., then perhaps filling the crack with thin
epoxy could be warranted.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just serviced a 15 year old KG-2. While I
was underneath the piano taking care of noisy trapwork, I noticed a crack all
the way around the rim. It looks like it is between the inner(?) and
outer(?) rim. In some places I could easy insert my feeler gauge 1" or
more. Unfortunately, I had left my camera in my shop, but the piano's
owner let me use her camera phone to take pictures. Sorry about the
picture quality--hope you can see. I would like opinions--is the
piano in trouble? Should it be fixed? How?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara Richmond, RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>near Peoria, Illinois</FONT></DIV>
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