This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hello Alan, The fact that these strings "look" newer than the others may be a clue. If someone had decided to clean them with some sort of metal polish, that could ruin the tone completely. In that case, the only solution is to replace them. jeannie jgrassi@silverlink.net -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Alan R. Barnard Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 7:08 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Thunk, wunk 1921 Geo. Steck small grand. The bass strings can't be as old as the piano. They are still copper-colored and "look" fairly clean etc. But when struck, the bichord notes have very little sustain. The singles do better. The tenor and treble sounds great, very sweet actually. I tried the old remove-loop-and-roll on the worst note. The string looks a little brighter but I can't tell much difference in the sound. Any ideas? I wondered about a downbearing problem or something but would assume such a design flaw would be unlikely. Alan R. Barnard ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/de/80/6d/e4/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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