Arthur, If you do replace the felts as Jon suggests, I would recommend that you also replace the key end felts if they are at all indented. It'll make the regulation much more even. Easier, too. :-) Avery >>Yesterday I came across a problem on a Steinway (M) 1926 that I was >>tuning for the first time. The customer asked if I could take care of >>the loud booming noise when the sustain pedal was released quickly after >>being depressed. This was caused by the dampers dropping on the strings >>all at once. >> >>Thanks, >> >>Arthur Chickering >>Rockland, ME. > >The felt becomes compressed and stiffer over the years. >Lightly sanding the surfaces will reduce the noise some but >replacing the felt is the real cure. Rebush the guide rail as well. > >Regards, >Jon Page, piano technician >Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. >mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >
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