>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 > Try gently sliding the strings at the pressure bar back & forth. This smooths out grooves that may have developed against which the strings can buzz. Might work, might not. Rory Fader, RPT Delta, B.C. CAnada rfader@dowco.com
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