A Metalic Buzz

[Ed Guerra]

Check for dried glue on any parts on which there may be glue.  Also check
damper lift rod, hangers and loose bridge pins.  Hope this helps.

Happy holidays.

Ed Guerra
 
At 12:33 AM 12/22/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>I have a problem that I hope someone out there can help me with. I have just
>finished restringing a Sherlock-Manning upright (1916) and got it back up to
>pitch. There is a strange metalic buzzing when any of the notes from A0 to
>G1 are played. I have checked for loose parts, checked between the plate and
>soundboard for pieces of foreign matter,etc. The ends of the whippens aren't
>contacting the strings. There is downbearing on the bass bridge, strings
>have been tapped down at all of the bearing points, etc. 
>
>I have removed the offending strings and put an additional twist in them
>with no improvement. I am at a loss as to what is causing the buzz. It is
>loudest near the bass bridge. The bridge is solidly attached to the
>soundboard. The bridge cap was separating near the lower end and was reglued
>with epoxy and clamped until the glue set.  Soundboard cracks were repaired
>with shims and was re-glued where the ribs had separated.
>
>Any suggestions as to what would be causing the buzz will be greatly
>appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
>Merry Christmas to all
>
>Terry
>
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