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<font size=3>At 06:31 PM 02/18/2000 -0800, you wrote:<br>
>Hello All,<br>
><br>
>I'm in the middle of this, my first restringing job, and the
soundboard<br>
>has a<br>
>very thin crack. Actually, it's more like a very slight
separation<br>
>between two of the<br>
>panels. They're not pulling away from the ribs at all. Is there a
simple<br>
>way to<br>
>handle this?<br>
><br>
>Thanks, guys.<br>
><br>
>Martin<br>
> <br>
<br>
Acknowledge that it is there to the potential customer.<br>
<br>
What difference does it make if the crack has been filled-in with a shim,
it's only a<br>
cosmetic repair. If it is not buzzing it is fine. A shim is not an
insurance that the<br>
board will not separate from the ribs down the line. I'm leaning towards
epoxy<br>
repairs now, I've seen too many cracks running alongside shims from
previous repairs.<br>
<br>
If I am asked for a guarantee on a sounding board, I simply
guarantee that it will crack<br>
given the right circumstances. Given that it is cracked already, it's
probably done its worst,<br>
look on the bright side. Developing a sense of PR and a little schmoozing
backed by plain<br>
facts never hurts. Rappore and integrity sell pianos. It's when you sell
them sight unseen<br>
is when you have made the honor hall of fame.<br>
<br>
Best of Luck,<br>
<br>
<br>
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<div>Jon Page, piano technician</div>
<div>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.</div>
<div><a href="mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net" EUDORA=AUTOURL>mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net</a></div>
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