Yamaha Mute Rail

[David ilvedson]

It might be detached on the treble side from the case, where it 
pivots.  

David I.


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Subject:        	Yamaha Mute Rail
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> Dear List:
> 
>        I'm scheduled to look at a Yamaha U1 for a new client.  They claim 
> that with the mute rail in the "on" position the hammers from the upper tenor 
> to the high treble seem to block, and not return.
> 
>        I asked them by phone to look, and they say the hammers seem to be 
> striking in the center of the mute felt, so it wouldn't seem like a case of 
> the hammer tops getting stuck against the bottom of the felt.  
> 
>        Having not seen that many U1's, and not observing this before, it 
> sounds a bit puzzling.  Client is very happy with the piano when the mute 
> rail is not in use.  Has anyone dealt with this before?  Any good repair 
> ideas?  Thanks in advance.
> 
> Dan Dannenfelser
> Sacramento, CA  
> 
>      
> 


David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net