buzzing capo

[Lance Lafargue]

Thanks to all of you.....  I did push up on all strings at the V bar
with a tool (not a wide tool like the agraffe suggestion to keep them
all level) then leveled them.  
Question: Does "dressing" mean smoothing string marks?  Or actually
adding a sharper curvature/edge?  

Also, this is a brand new piano and the zinging exists in much of the
section, not just one or two notes, so, some of the suggestions would
take several hours.  Ed, voicing on the V side of the hammer didn't
work.  I'm needling everywhere in desperation now.

I have woven felt in the V section, but always weakened the volume/high
end.  I have not tried thinner yarn, though, nor have I tried sliding it
back and forth.  I just can't believe this is the only answer on a nice
new piano, but I'm open to anything at this point.  I have tried drops
of glue in the past, but this, I think, requires more.  Thanks
again......

Lance Lafargue, RPT
LAFARGUE PIANOS
New Orleans Chapter, PTG
985.72P.IANO
lancelafargue@bellsouth.net


-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Ron Koval
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 9:51 PM
To: caut@ptg.org
Subject: buzzing capo

<snip>
This is the buzzing
that goes away when you put your finger on the front duplex section.
Just hoping I may hear something new (hoping not to hear a buzz).  I
appreciate any new suggestions, I am so worn out!

Lance Lafargue, RPT
<snip>

Lance, with the clue of making the noise go away when you touch the
front 
duplex, I'd recommend doing something there!  It doesn't sound like you
want 
to reshape and re-dress the capo, (that's probably the real problem) so
try 
adding something that reduces the noise without killing the sound.  I
had 
real good luck braiding some embroidery thread through the strings.
Some 
people add glue drops, but I prefer to do something that is easily
reversed. 
  Start with a thick thread, try yarn, vary the thickness untill you
find a 
good balance.  Let us know if you find something that works.

Ron Koval
Concordia U.

_________________________________________________________________
Fast, faster, fastest: Upgrade to Cable or DSL today!   
https://broadband.msn.com

_______________________________________________
caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives