Phone messasge about S&S

[harvey]

Hi Roger/Ron/Jon,

In my haste (like spelling "messasge" in the subject line) to document the
particulars as known, I should have written the cheekblock item
differently. I did -not- leave the cheekblocks loose. So, this...

>>* I left cheekblocks loose last week after minor voicing (NOT);

should have been a question/self-response instead of a statement, as in...

I -may- have left the cheekblocks loose last week after minor voicing? (NO,
or NOT LIKELY)

BTW, this unit does not have adjustable dags (wonder if a retrofit is in
order(?)), and I watch for cheekblock guide wear. I have to -- the
slightest movement away from perfect and something quits working (strike
point, hanging dampers, sostenuto, etc.). When voicing I always have to put
the cheekblocks in position to check, otherwise waste time fiddling with
the action position. I know blocks in position is the usual correct way
-anyway-, but on many pianos, I often "forget" to do it when making quick
in/out judgements and corrections! 8-}

To Ron: Client is too picky to do the usual library, aquarium, family
treasures and other junk atop the piano. The most I've ever seen is a)
ceramic clock w/felted feet; b) electric metronome with whatever feet they
come with, and c) a piece of a/o paper or one music book. She -does- like
to keep bunches of pencils (likes 'em sharp) in "the well" (last octave
between music stretcher and closest row of tuning pins), but she's
consistent about it. I've never seen a stray pencil elsewhere, including
falling between the fallboard and stretcher into the action.

To Jon: Good call, and one that I've dealt with before on this piano. As
you indicated, I'll probably have a clearer description once I actually get
the client on the phone.

Thanks/regards, for the moment.

-jh-

At 08:14 PM 11/20/99 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi Jim,
>           How come you never post any easy ones?
>Cheek blocks not tight with this type of pedal gymnastics, scary?????????????
>If the sostenudo is partially engaged, the tabs can really hit the bar, add
>to that a loose fitting frame it would be possible to jamb the tab to the
>point that the damper wire will bend forward.
>This will lead to some very leaky dampers, we all know what 2 or 3 leaky
>dampers can sound like, Yuk!
>Have the customer remove the music desk, and lightly touch the strings or
>dampers to see if you have a damper problem.
>Have the customer firmly strike and release each note, staccato style, and
>listen for over ring, this will give you a clue, or rule out a problem.
>Repeat the process with a slow release, looking for a clean shut off.
>Are there dag adjustment screws on this model? Why did you leave the cheek
>blocks loose, is the hardware badly worn? 
>If using the unacorda with loose blocks and no dag adjustment screws, the
>action may want to slide back in to the drawer in operation and cause some
>jambing, hence damper problems.
>Clear like mud.
>Roger