Boston

[Tom Cole]

Kristinn,

I've had a similar problem with a Boston GP178 in the bottom of the
tenor. The sustain is alright (although I had to iron the first two
tenor hammers to even up the tone) but there was a faint, cyclical buzz
that made me think of a sitar. Looking at the bridge, I noticed that the
notching was very shallow - kind of a slight bevel rather than the usual
scooped away notches.

So, you might want to look closely at the bridge as well as the capo.
Let us know what you find.

Tom


Kristinn Leifsson wrote:
> 
> List
> 
> I have come across, what seems to me, a recurring problem with the Boston
> grand pianos.
> 
> When playing forte there is a buzzing in the lower treble.
> 
> This is accompanied by a short sustain, about 5-8 seconds.
> 
> The problem does not seem to be connected to the hammers.  I repeat, these
> are more than one, and more than two instruments, with the buzzing isolated
> to this area.
> 
> Any thoughts?  Might it be bridge-connected?
> 
> What is your general experience with Boston?
> 
> Kristinn Leifsson
> Reykjavík, Iceland

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Thomas A. Cole, RPT
Santa Cruz, CA
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