Ringing middle string

[John Ross]

Hi Arlie,
Try lifting the centre string, to level them.
Check the strings with a straight edge first, to confirm they are not level.
You might also check the indentations on the damper itself, that would
give an indication of what the problem might be.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
----- Original Message -----
From: "Arlie D. Rauch" <adarpub@midrivers.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 10:18 AM
Subject: Ringing middle string


> On some old uprights, I've encountered a phenomenon in which the
> middle string does not damp while the outer two do.  This may happen
> on individual notes but sometimes on many notes.
>
> Recently I replaced the damper felt in an old upright, and the middle
> strings kept right on ringing (as they had done before), certainly
> throughout the mid range of the piano.  Was the piano designed this
> way to make it seem more alive?  I don't prefer it that way.  What is
> the suggested fix, if there is one?
>
> On some occasions on an individual note like that I have sanded the
> damper felt so that it is thicker in the middle than on either side.
> It works, but it would take a fair amount of time when many have this
> characteristic.
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
> Arlie D. Rauch
> Glendive, MT
>