Buzzing U1

[Kevin E. Ramsey RPT]

Could be too much saki, resulting in someone at the factory winding the
strings in the wrong direction. Try loosening one or two and seeing which
way they twist.
-----Original Message-----
From: RptBob1@AOL.COM <RptBob1@AOL.COM>
To: Pianotech@ptg.org <Pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Monday, June 19, 2000 1:27 PM
Subject: Buzzing U1


>List:
>
>Just got back from a music store that  had just uncrated a new Yamaha U1.
>When  I played  it I noted a lot of notes in the Bass that were
>clanging/buzzing quite annoyingly loudly.  When I touched the strings just
>next to the windings, the noise ceased. Of course, the string no longer
>resonated as it should, but at least the clanging/buzz disappeared.
>
>Not every note in the Bass did this- some next door "neighbors" were fine.
>My suspicion is that these bad strings (15 0r 20 in all) are defective.  I
>was not there to do work on the piano so I went no further than what I
>described above. Any ideas out there and/or similar experiences with this
>usually outstanding piano?
>
>Bob Bergantino, RPT
>Willoughby Hills,  Ohio
>