Yamaha Mute Rail

[Newton Hunt]

Try setting the rail so the hammers hit the felt just above the free
edge.  Too high on the felt causes problems.  

		Newton

Dpshans@AOL.COM wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
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