Scot writes; >I have a Mason & Hamlin concert grand that has severe loss of tone and power, >almost as if there is no crown on the soundboard. <snip> Also, >someone has crammed wedges between the beams and the ribs to try to force >some height on the board. (with no success). First; take the wedges out from under the board, they are not letting the board move, (like a hand pressing on a snare drum head). Then listen for the tone, and buzzes. It sounds like you have a soundboard rattle that someone has attempted to quieten by locking up the board. If there is a lot of buzzing, investigate the source, rather than immobilizing the generator(soundboard). Regards, Ed Foote
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