On Thu, 05 Sep 1996 21:17:15 +0000, == wrote: >I have a Mason & Hamlin concert grand that has severe loss of tone and power, >almost as if there is no crown on the soundboard. I do know at one time the >tension resonator was lose enough to cause some buzzing. It is my >understanding that it was tightened just enough to stop the buzzing. Also, >someone has crammed wedges between the beams and the ribs to try to force >some height on the board. (with no success). My question is, has anyone ever >tried to adjust the tension resonator? I know it is not meant to be adjusted >after it left the factory. It was purchased in 1979, along with 2 7ft Mason >and Hamlins. This piano is not the concert instument any longer, they have >since replaced it with a 9'2" Fazioli. (lucky me!) It is a classroom piano >now. The 2 7 footers have no problems at all. Any feedback is appreciated! >Scott Rogers RPT I'm sure you'll get better responses than mine but I once heard that to adjust the tension reasonator you would tighten like the spokes on a wheel untill all bars sound at roughly the smae pitch. If this is true, .... what pitch (roughly) does one stop at? Greg P.S. - Sorry! I just realized that in my attempt to at least partially answer a question I've introduced another! <G> Greg & Mary Ellen Newell gnewell@en.com dt945@cleveland.freenet.edu gnewell@juno.com
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