Hi, Phil, Assuming that you have already done the normal tapping of strings & etc. type stuff - what do the strings sound like when plucked as opposed to when struck by the hammer? That is, how much sustain do you get one, relative to the other. If the sustain is consistent, good/bad/etc aside, then the problem is quite probably the hammer(s)...at least in that section. Also assuming that these are stock CFIII hammers, they really do not like much in the way of liquids; and respond much better to quality shaping and judicious needlework to develop tone. (The techniques are much more like working on Bechstein or Bluthner than a North American instrument. Various folks have written about approaches.) If, however, they have been over needled across the crown (a growing problem), either be pleased that you can pass this work back to someone else or try to sell a new set of hammers. Since you said "CFIII" and not "CFIIIs", this sounds like an older instrument which might well be ready for a number of things. I'd be interested in what you find with some further diagnostics. Best. Horace At 07:47 PM 3/12/2005, you wrote: >I am caring for one presently, and from G#5 to about D6 is noticeably >lacking in sustain of any kind..almost like the damper is still on the >strings. There is good tone, with no sustain. > >Is there something I can do for these few notes to blend them in better? > >The tech that normally has this piano in his possession does not like >liquids..and I'm not sure this is really a hammer problem since there is >good tone, but no sustain. > >Any ideas? > >Thanks, >-Phil Bondi(Fl) > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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