Could be something on the soundboard, but if it isn't, you just have to start tightening everything. And I mean everything. Don't forget the screws on the underside of the piano. When you play the piano, the whole instrument vibrates, anything that's not tight can produce a buzz. Don't forget all those little Phillips head screws that attach the keybed to the frame, and don't forget to bed the keyboard. I've found buzzing coming from glide bolts that were not quite solid. Good luck, doing this seems to give the piano a more solid tone anyway. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 3:39 PM Subject: Baldwin L Buzz > Buzzing in low tenor bridge area. Bad buzz. Buzzez on most notes, some more > than others. I've always been able to find the cause of buzzez on other > pianos before. This one is a 1940s Balwin L. I have pressed on every area of > bridges, every rib, every plate thingee, every hinge, etc. (while owner > strikes buzz-making keys) and no significant effect on buzz. The only thing > I can imagine is a penny or paper clip or some such object on the sounboard > under the plate where I can't see it. I told her next time I will bring my > tank of compress air and we will make clouds in her living room.
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