[CAUT] Clicking notes on a B

[Dan Reed]

Check for loose knuckles..


Dan

Dallas


On Oct 7, 2008, at 11:06 AM, Andrew Anderson wrote:

> We had the Long sisters Duo (great artists, don't miss them if you 
> have the opportunity) here at TAMIU.  During the course of their 
> practice and the pre-concert tuning (done minutes before) some 
> clicking developed in the hammers.  I held adjacent notes down tight 
> to eliminate slapping of the front rail.  No joy.  I put a finger over 
> the damper and softened the upstop.  That did seem to make a little 
> difference.  I checked, the rail is in place with plenty of felt 
> apparent.
>
> I've had to reglue a few dampers including one after their practice so 
> I'm suspecting the hammer-shank glue joint.  Would this be a candidate 
> for a little vinegar to reactivate the glue and tighten the joint?  Or 
> would it be preferable to simply remove the worst hammers, knurl the 
> shank and re-glue?
>
> Andrew Anderson
>