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[stranges@Oswego.EDU]

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Michelle
stranges@oswego.edu

--On Monday, January 13, 2003 1:43 PM -0500 David Skolnik 
<davidskolnik@optonline.net> wrote:

> Wim -
>
> Some of the suggestions you've gotten are easily applied (spot of glue -
> Jolly; needling front of hammers - Sutton), but some are a bit more
> extreme, and might cut into your ability to tune your regular quota of 8
> (?) pianos a day  8-:)  (the 8 is for my glasses...I haven't figured out
> how to do a beard yet).    Assuming you try all the quick fixes and the
> problem remains, what should you do?
>
> First, it would be nice if you had some way of objectively quantifying
> the ring volume and sustain,  to be able to compare it to other specimens
> of the same model, so that you could answer your question as to whether
> this is typical of this model.  Richard Brekne suggested  that reshaping
> the capo might solve your problem.  Vince Mrykalo suggested sending it
> back.  OBSERVATION:  This is a 1 (one) year old piano, ..well within any
> warrantee.   How  would the dialogue read if you try to obtain dealer /
> manufacturer  input BEFORE  reshaping the capo?   and  AFTER ?
>
> The bubble gum might work best to make you sound relaxed while you're on
> the phone with Steinway.
>
> David Skolnik