Benjamin,
Although I agree in principle with Chris, we all know that people will spend if they WANT to, but they will not spend (even if they have it) if they DON'T WANT to. Sounds like a "Duhhhh" but it's true.
So, the way I often handle this sort of thing Is to give options:
Option 1 (surgery): Rebuild, recap, fully restore...$xx,xxx.xx. Fix it once, fix it right
Option 2 (non-surgical/interventional): Epoxy in place (or CA glue depending on how bad it is). This will "stop it in it's tracks" but is, in essence, a big band-aid. "It is not THE correct procedure, rather A PROCEDURE", which I am not recommending, but I will do it if you tell me that is what you want me to do"...$xxx.xx
Option 3 (rhetorical): Get a different piano
If they're thinking, they will then ask: "If we do option 2 now, can we still do option 1 later?"
You say: "Wwwelllllll...yessss...maybe, but it will definitely make it more complicated and ultimately more costly...so yes...but...(which is precisely why I'm not recommending it). Option 2 is for those who absolutely CANNOT afford going all the way with it, AND don't mind that it will look a little ugly...but...I will do it if that's the only way to keep it going for you".
Then shut up.
Catch my drift?
Pwg
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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
603-686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com------------------------------
Original Message:
Sent: 04-25-2017 07:19
From: Ruth Zeiner
Subject: Cracked bridge
Got it, thanks Peter, the crack is different than what I was thinking.
CA to the rescue! I also use a lot of it (CA). Thanks, Ruth