Walter dead bass section

[Alan R. Barnard]

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Is there a separated bass apron or has something maybe fallen down =
between the bridge (or soundboard) and the frame?
 I once had a rubber mute fall and wedge that way--doesn't help the tone =
one little bit.

Alan Barnard
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  From: Ron & Lorene Shiflet=20
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  Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 3:44 PM
  Subject: Walter dead bass section


   I just bought a used Charles Walter studio the other day.  I'm a =
little concerned.  About 3/4 ths of the bass section is dead.  There are =
about 5 notes at the top that sound good.  The rest are dead. =20
    Here's the rest.  The piano has had pretty good use.  It's about 20 =
years old.  Action is Pratt-Read.  Regulation is pretty good.  There's a =
little lost motion in the keys, but it's primarily in the high treble, =
very little in the bass.  Hammers are moderately grooved and need to be =
reshaped.  Downbearing seems intact.
      I doubt it's the hammers since the grooves are bigger in the =
mid-range and treble where the tone is normal.  The strings are still =
dead when plucked with a finger.  There's nothing obvious.  The piano =
was played well and taken care of.  No cabinet scratches. =20
      Any ideas?

  Thanks in advance.

  Ron =20
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