Evidence of overlacquered hammers - oopS!

Conrad Hoffsommer hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu
Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:51:41 -0500


At 13:39 9/28/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Jason,
>
>At 10:56 9/28/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>>Can you please describe the "chalk method" more fully? Is it blue chalk?
>
>
>
>-Look down through the strings and determine the strike point line. Put 
>some tuning wedges along it.
>-Pull the action
>-Rub the underside of the string with the chalk along the strike point 
>line. PLAIN WIRE ONLY - DO NOT TOUCH WOUND STRINGS!!
>-Replace action and firmly play all chalked notes.



OOPS!!!  forgot to say raise the dampers, as they will be sticking through 
along a lot of the strike line - particularly in the top of the damper section.


Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT, MPT, CCT, PFP, ACS, CRS.
Decorah, IA

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