capo buzz

[Otto Keyes]

For that area near the strut yo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lance Lafargue" <lancelafargue@bellsouth.net>
To: "'College and University Technicians'" <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 9:01 AM
Subject: RE: capo buzz


> Thanks.  I have the McMorrow book and I've studied it.  It basically
> says to file a definite V with the contact point narrowing to a .5mm
> width.  This seems that it would add to string breakage, but otherwise
> makes sense.  I do plan to confirm the job is approved and that I will
> be paid for my efforts.  McMorrow claims (back in 1980(?)s) to have done
> 200+ of these and the problem is permanently fixed. 
> 
> What you claim about the casting flaring to join the strut explains why
> those first notes are always the hardest to correct.  I've been
> struggling with this for years and I hope I am closing in.  Smoothing to
> a smoother U shape does not permanently correct the problem (in my
> experience). Anyone have any experience doing this V-Bar shaping to a
> V????? (not just smoothing with sandpaper to a smooth U)  
> 
> Lance Lafargue, RPT
> LAFARGUE PIANOS
> New Orleans Chapter, PTG
> 985.72P.IANO
> lancelafargue@bellsouth.net
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
> Ron Koval
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 8:33 AM
> To: caut@ptg.org
> Subject: capo buzz
> 
> Hi Lance,
> 
> Just pulling the strings up to pitch will make a groove.  Then, if there
> is 
> any spacing that is done, that makes more marks.  Add rubbing the
> strings to 
> try to remove string bends, and the capo can get marked up pretty
> quickly, 
> even on a new instrument.  Also, if you are having problems close to a 
> strut, many times the capo is too wide in that area as the casting
> flares 
> out to join the strut.  Make sure when you are done reshaping and
> dressing 
> the area, that you space the strings as you pull up to pitch, not after.
> 
> See if braiding something works first, then make sure someone will pay
> for 
> all the capo work before digging into this!
> 
> Ron Koval
> Concordia U.
> 
>   I am told that the main problem lies in the V bar, not in the hammer,
> =
> and that smoothing the bar with sandpaper will clean up the termination
> =
> and permanently fix the buzz.  This is one of the few things I did not =
> do, since I was really originally only out for a warranty tuning  ;  )
> =
> Thoughts? =20
> 
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