A BIG BUZZZZZZ!

[Richard Brekne]

Ah yes... that would be ona Davy Crockets pianers... You make sure and return
that ball t'his kin now y'ear ?

Joseph Garrett wrote:

> I would like to share today's job. It was a Lindeman and Sons, Square Grand.
> It came from Alabama. On first playing all the notes from top to bottom,
> there was a horrendous Buzzzzz from A1 down! Checked the bridges. Someone
> had put a 1/4" carriage bolt in the lower end of the bass bridge, (this
> piano has three bridges; long bridge, tenor bridge and Bass bridge). This
> bolt went all the way through the bridge, the soundboard and through a
> soundboard button. It had a "Wad" of thick, soft leather and a nut attached
> on the underside. Check the nut, etc. everything was tight. Still the Buzzzz
> on every lower note. Hmmmm??? I decided to probe under the plate with a
> soundboard steel. I poked, probed and swished in every nook and cranny. Then
> I noticed the steel hit what I thought was a nose bolt, but there wasn't one
> in that area. Hmmmm? So, I poked and pushed the steel at this area. All at
> once the steel pushed the object loose! Out rolled a 32 caliber pistol ball,
> (lead)!!!!! Being an avid Black Powder Nut, after a quick glance I knew what
> it was. Checked the piano in the low bass. The buzz was gone! Yahoo!
> The customer, with tears in her eyes, said: "and Mama said it couldn't be
> fixed!" I don't know who was more overjoyed, me or her.
> Just thought I'd share my day with y'all.
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>
> Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}




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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
UiB, Bergen, Norway
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