---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Perhaps the right strings' bridge pin are loose? Try putting a bit of=20 pressure on that bridge pin while playing the note. Does the false beat=20= disappear? If so, one could tap the bridge pin in slightly to get it=20 snug again. If the pins are really loose, drop the tension, pull the=20 pin, swag the hole with a bit of epoxy, drive the pin back in, bring=20 the string back up to tension, tune until stable. Patrick Draine On Jun 20, 2004, at 5:41 PM, Ed Carwithen wrote: > A client of mine has a new Mason and Hamlin BB, 7=92 grand.=A0 He has = a=20 > particularly keen ear, and any tonal problems give him grief.=A0 The=20= > piano was bought new in 2003.=A0 I have worked on it a couple of = times,=20 > and the tech from the store has been there once.=A0 The problem is C7=20= > through F#7 notes.=A0 On each of these notes there is at least one=20 > string that has wildly false beats.=A0 The G7 on up to C8 sound=20 > beautiful and clear.=A0 Below the C7 is likewise clear.=A0 The C7 and = the=20 > D# 7 are particularly bad.=A0 In each case it is the treble (right)=20 > string that is the problem.=A0 I made sure that the string is tight to=20= > the bridge.=A0 There doesn=92t seem to be any impediment at the v = bar.=A0=A0 I=20 > =93delicately=94 voiced with a needle, all to no avail.=A0 Any = suggestions=20 > as to cause or cure???? > > =A0 > > Ed Carwithen > > John Day, OR ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 1643 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/08/3b/29/d4/attachment.bin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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