Baldwin regulation

[Kent Swafford]

Yup, it was me, among others. I have not solved the problem. The front rail
was bedded at the ends, flying in the middle. I had no choice but to raise
the FR studs to "bed" the FR, and remove FR punchings to increase dip; I am
certain that I will pay for this on the flip side when the humidity comes
back up. This particular piano is owned by a husband and wife, both piano
grad students, not destitute by any means, but they sprung for a nice new
Baldwin R that they thought would be a good piano for them to practice on
for a few years. I am normally _very_ reluctant to approach manufacturers
for warranty relief, but so far in this case, I see no reasonable
alternative.

Kent Swafford

on 2/5/01 6:36 AM, David M. Porritt at dporritt@post.cis.smu.edu wrote:

> A few days ago there was a question about a new Baldwin that suddenly had the
> regulation go south.  (Was that you Kent?)  I have the same thing here.  A
> Baldwin SF10 that was delivered here in July, now the dip is VERY shallow,
> checking way off, front rail is warped up off the bed, but not enough to have
> caused the tremendous lack of dip.  What's happening???
>
> I've got to get this thing playing, but I hate to do major regulation on it if
> something is going to suddenly change again soon.
> 
> HELP!
> 
> dave