This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment OK, for arguments sake, let's say the overring is not due to improper = damping of the strings. What then? I've had a few of these instruments = that just keep going with this kind of deep resonance, after all playing = has ceased and all the checks for improper damping show zip. What else = could it be and can it be stopped? William R. Monroe Assoc. Madison, WI ----- Original Message -----=20 From: David Skolnik=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 4:47 AM Subject: Re: acrosonic, Baldwin Alan- In addition to the suggestions you've already received, take a look at = the condition of the damper felt, which, if original, is somewhere = between 45 and 55 years old. It's typical, especially for the single = string (low bass) dampers, to respond to drying out (thus hardening), by = an unmistakable "slappy-buzz" when returning to the string. This loss = of resilience could also permit the over-ring you notice. David Skolnik RPT Hastings on Hudson, NY At 07:40 PM 3/16/2004 -0800, you wrote: I have this piano I service that has a lot of over ring when you = stop playing. I've tested each note to see if there is any single note = that doesn't completely dampen - they all do. The pedal is also adjusted = with some lost motion. Is there a cure for this. The piano is about = 1950ish. =20 Alan Meyer RPT Las Vegas ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/82/59/4e/aa/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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