Sounding boards & bridges
A special chisel applies to the cracks the exact angles of the shims to be fitted and glued in.
Home-made chisel so that cracks correspond to
shims.
Heintzman 1928.
Soundboard with shims fitted in.
Heintzman 1928
Shims level with the board.
Once the board repaired, the original finish is
scraped of.
Wear and tear of an old Hamburg Steinway logo.
Brand new logo just installed.
Wurlitzer 1930.
When in good condition, it is possible to preserve the original logo.