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color=#0000ff size=2>Matthew,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2> As Alicia said, the piece the bass bridge is
connected to, when it is constructed offset rather than being glued directly to
the soundboard, is called an "apron" and sometimes a "shelf." Cracks in
the apron can be a problem. It is important to check the glue joint
between the apron/bridge and also the apron/soundboard strip at the top edge of
the apron. If the glue joints are solid, the cracks in the apron may not
be a serious problem unless things get worse. Ideally, the apron should be
without cracks, but that may be down the list of priorities with this piano,
depending on how extensive the repairs and service will be. The needs and
available funds of the piano owner will affect the
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color=#0000ff size=2>Claude Harding</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Matthew
Todd<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 14, 2008 12:47 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Bass Bridge<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Went to evaluate a WP Haines upright. Please forgive my ignorance,
but what is the piece of wood the bass bridge sits on and is between the
bridge and soundboard called? Anyway, the bridge looks good, but that
section of wood has several cracks. Will that cause just as much tuning
instability as if the bridge were cracked?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks,</DIV>
<DIV>Matthew</DIV></BODY></HTML>