Buzz in an S&S D

[David Ilvedson]

Check for hot glue at the edges of the soundboard underneath...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Horace Greeley" <hgreeley at sonic.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 3/1/2008 12:17:52 AM
Subject: RE: Buzz in an S&S D



>Hi, David, Andrew,

>At 06:39 PM 2/29/2008, you wrote:
>>I'd be slow on the CA application...that might very well void the 
>>Steinway  warranty, such as it is...apparently it is on it's last 
>>year of warranty.   Call Steinway and get advice...

>Not that it matters, but the S&S warranty used to be for ten years.

>In terms of the buzz, though, I think I'd be a little reticent about 
>CA before really working through other possibilities, which are 
>numerous.  It could be something as simple as a manufacturing chip or 
>a paper clip that is lodged in some out-of-the-way nook.  I think I 
>might try blowing things out with a leaf blower or air 
>compressor.  Working from easiest to fix/most likely to hardest to 
>fix/least likely can save time and aggravation.

>Best.

>Horace


>>David Ilvedson, RPT
>>Pacifica, CA  94044
>>
>>----- Original message ----------------------------------------
>>From: "Andrew and Rebeca  Anderson" <anrebe at sbcglobal.net>
>>To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>>Received: 2/29/2008 9:37:31 AM
>>Subject: Buzz in an S&S D
>>
>>
>> >I did a pre-concert-rehearsal tuning on an S&S D at a local venue
>> >today.  There was a pronounced buzz for notes B3 B4 B5 when firmly
>> >played.  I have already treated a cross-strut buzz on this piano
>> >successfully.  Checking it did not change the buzz at all.  I put my
>> >hand down through the second hole on the plate and pushed on the
>> >sound-board which stopped the buzz.  ?!!  This is a five-year-old D
>> >with a DC system on it which until I came three years ago wasn't
>> >plugged in much.  It is on constantly now and rarely deviates by much
>> >in tuning or regulation.  I'm guessing rib/rim separation.  Does
>> >anyone have other ideas to pursue.  I felt around for foreign objects
>> >contacting the board and didn't encounter any.
>>
>> >I'll be going back for the pre-concert tuning Sunday morning armed
>> >with a bright light, syringe with needle, and CA glue.  I'm open to
>> >other ideas.
>>
>> >Andrew Anderson, Artisan Piano