I have run into a problem on a Baldwin console. On the tenor and mid section of the long bridge, the bridge is beginning to split slightly at the bridge pins. In some notes, especially in the low tenor, the problem was bad enough that strings were buzzing. I let down the tension on the offending notes to get the strings away from the bridge pins. If the pins could be easily pulled out, I reset them with epoxy in the hole and on the pin. When I pulled the loose pins on some of the worst offenders, I found that some pins had been bent during manufacture. If the bridge pins did not easily pull out, I used thin CA glue to stabilize the splitting and assure that the pin was really tight in the bridge. In general, the tone is significantly improved. However, on A3 I pick up a sound which I can best describe as a sizzle on a hard blow. I have been able to reduce it some by deep needling the hammer. I can supress the sizzle by pushing on the v-bar with my thumb. I am not suggesting that the is originating there, only that the fleshy part of the thumb easily dampens the noise. The noise appears to be coming from the center and left strings of the unison. I have seated the strings on the bridge. On this piano the top side of the pridge is notched, but the bottom side is not. I would really appreciate any suggestions for solving this problem. Thanks. Paul Stephens, RPT
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