Mysterious Buzzing

Patrick C. Poulson pcpoulso@pacbell.net
Sat, 20 Nov 2004 13:14:21 -0800


Conrad: Thanks for the tip. I will check that out next time. Patrick
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: Mysterious Buzzing


> At 14:24 11/20/2004, you wrote:
>>Hello All: I need some help in tracing down a buzz in a Vose upright 
>>piano. The buzz in question shows up while playing F5, whichi is two notes 
>>down from the strut. I have done all the usual tests and corrections that 
>>I usuall rely on, such as looking for cracks in the sound board, pressing 
>>on ribs in search of loose glue joints, reseating the strings, smoothing 
>>down the V-bar, cleaning up the notching, and cursing under my breath. We 
>>also vacuumed out the cabinet inside and out. Any ideas? Thanks,
>>Patrick C. Poulson
>>Registered Piano Technician
>>Piano Technicians Guild
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> Did you check for something behind/under the plate?  An air hose, 
> soundboard steel or tilting the piano and removing the bottom board might 
> be necessary to find/dislodge something there.   Been there, done that, 
> found partial factory drillbit...
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> Conrad Hoffsommer
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