[pianotech] The buzz that comes and goes...

[Don Mannino]

Bill,

 

I had a similar situation once where the customer was cleaning up on and
around the piano before I came.  A picture frame on the piano was buzzing.
Also could be a lamp that is being moved, etc.  Of course, the old lock buzz
or other case part buzz is common.  When they call the next time, you might
tell the owner OK, don't touch anything in the room or around the piano -
keep it just as is until I come.

 

Just a thought.

 

Don Mannino

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of pianofritz50 at aol.com
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 5:14 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] The buzz that comes and goes...

 

I have a customer who's 1+ year old Baby Grand has a buzz.. particularly at
3-4 keys around G5.  But when I was sent out on a warranty call the buzz was
gone.  I went thru a Pitch Raise and Tuning (since it needed it), and
"nothing".  It sounded lovely.

 

A couple of weeks later the buzz is back, supposedly along w/ a pedal noise.
Confirming the next day's appointment last night the noise was there.  I
called this morning before I left, and the noise is gone again (so I didn't
go).

 

The customer is over an hour's drive into rural America, so they agreed to
wait til the noise returns.  They have an upcoming "recording", when of
course they don't want to hear the buzz, so they are nervous.

 

Any ideas??

Thanks, Bill Fritz, St Louis

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