Noisy Steinway Wippens

[Antares]

How about checking the usually worn out cloth under the saddles? ( I mean
the cloth making contact with the capstans)


>Hi List:
>Came across a 1975 Steinway with teflon bushings today.  Wippens in the bass 
>area were especially noisy.  Almost sounded like wood banging against wood. 
>After tightening all action screws in the area, the noise was still there.  I 
>checked for keybed noise and it was   not that.  Is my diagnosis of it being 
>the teflon centers the problem or what else should I look for? If it is the 
>teflon bushings, what can be done other than replacing the really noisy 
>wippens?
>Bob Bergantino, RPT
>Willoughby Hills, Ohio
>


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