String Levelling

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Bill Ballard wrote:

> ..... Again for those with memories of earlier discussions on this, it  was
> impressive to note the number of people for whom string leveling was not a
> part of routine voicing. One person in fact suggested that what those of us
> talking about string voicing problems were hearing were actually string
> termination problems. If you can hear it, do it....
>
> Bill Ballard, RPT
> New Hampshire Chapter, PTG

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For the most part, they are string termination problems. Or, more correctly, they are
problems that can most often be traced to the design of the string termination system
found in that specific piano. Unfortunately, this knowledge doesn't help much when
confronting a piano with a lot of nasty string noises. The practical solution in Mrs.
Jones living room is to bring the strings into an acceptable degree of level, not redesign
the plate.

-- ddf