[CAUT] Thumping Baldwin SF

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Tue Dec 23 10:44:08 PST 2008


Andrew

I had the same problem some years ago, and was told by Willard Sims to replace the wippen cushions, which reduced the noise significantly. Of course you'll have to regulate the action, but it was worth it. ?


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-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Anderson <andrew at andersonmusic.com>
To: caut at ptg.org
Sent: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 3:33 am
Subject: [CAUT] Thumping Baldwin SF


I was called to tune a Baldwin SF yesterday. It tuned up beautifully with a nice really clean treble.?
?
What bothered me was excessive action noise, thumping on every key. It started to stand out in the midrange?
so I pulled the action thinking there must be foreign objects or bedding issues. No FOs but bedding might be an?
issue, no glides.?
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Is this a typical feature of Baldwins or is this likely a bedding issue??
?
Andrew Anderson.?
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On Dec 23, 2008, at 5:40 AM, Conrad Hoffsommer wrote:?
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> CAUTerized folks,?
>?
> For those of you who are curious about where I work, "Christmas at?
> Luther" is being broadcast several times this week on public TV.?
> (check your local listings) I watched the first airing last night.?
>?
> The old piano is only featured in one number, and the organ not at?
> all, but there is a lot of singing.?
>?
> Wim - two kids in the bell choir are or were in my church bell choir,?
> including my current stand partner.?
>?
> --> Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT?
> Luther College?
> Decorah, IA?
>?
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