Singing Strut

[Ron Berry]

> 
> I'm more than a little sceptical, but who knows. My appointment to see
> this piano is next week. Has anyone ever encountered a 'singing strut'?
> 

I haven't heard one that rang like a leaky damper, but the Kimball 
5-2 grands have a very long unsupported capo bar in the treble that 
makes a distinct F when you knock on it.  Therefore every note in the 
treble has a F along with it.  If the problem is the plate strut, I 
can't imagine what you can do about it.  I had talked with Kimball 
and they were planning to redesign that area of the grand but then 
they stopped making pianos instead.

Ron

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Ron Berry, RPT, Indianapolis, IN
ronberry@iquest.net
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