Rebuilt Steinway

[gordon stelter]

Sorry Deb,
     It seems that you DO need a full Dampp-Chaser
system-preferably with a bottom cover! Steinway DOES
endorse these systems, so you might have some serious
legal/ethical leverage with whomever told you
otherwise. Still, thouigh, it might be possible to
make an acceptable instrument from this without
another board. You need a VERY reputable tech to look
at the piano and give you an opinion: one that
replaces boards and has a satisfied clientele.
     The buzzing is probably from a loose rib on
either side of the crack, where it has pulled away
from the soundboard. This can be fixed easily by any
competent technician, and should be done immediately. 
The hammers in the weak treble might be voiced to
provide more power. 
     Gordon Lee Stelter

> > source.  However the room can get warm in the
> winter.  It does not have a
> > damp chaser system.  I was under the impression
> that Steinway does not
> > recommend them.  I am planning to call the dealer
> again but I wanted to get
> > some advice before I called them.  I am very
> disappointed with the
> > performance of this instrument.  I purposefully
> tried to pick a reputable
> > dealer and a quality instrument.  The total cost
> spent for this piano is
> > 26,000.00.   Any advice would be appreciated. 
> Thank you in advance.
> > 
> > Deb Rodgers
> > 
> Deb, let's just call Steinway in NY.  This is alot
> of money.  I can tell you
> that there is no way to replace a soundboard and
> then restring the
> instrument for $3000.  I would say that job alone
> would be about
> $12-$15,000.  We need to call Steinway and that's it
> for now.  i do not know
> where Penna is, I know where Delaware is of course. 
> I'm new to the Voorhess
> Cherry Hill area.  I would ask Steinway to send
> someone there from NY.  They
> send technicians out in the field all over the
> country. i know this is
> upsetting for you, try to put your aorry's aside and
> call Steinway.  The
> last # in file I have on them is 718-721-2600,
> Steinway Place, Long Island
> City, NY 11105.  If there is anything wrong here
> with the company you dealt
> with, there will be an achievable legal settlement.
> 
> > 
> >
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