Not enough dampers

[Newton Hunt]

The criteria is the lack of sustain of the octave _above_ the open
strings.  Playing those upper notes should activate the second partial
of the open octave below so there is sustain for the last half octave of
the piano.

The other criteria is where the maker decides where it is.

Do you really want to add damper levers, head. felts, to the length of
the lift rod and spoons in wippens and then make it all work?

And how much will you charge for that.

I think a nice carpet in that room would help more.

		Newton

> Phil Ryan wrote:
> 
> I had a customer complain that the upper notes on his new console piano above where the dampers leave off, rang out for too long.  It was a good quality piano in a very live room.  I agreed with him, and after tuning and cleaning up the unisons, it did sound a little better, but it still rang excessively, in my opinion.  What is the criteria for cutoff of dampers in the treble?  Can anything be done to mute this objectional ringing?
> 
> Phil Ryan
> Miami Beach, FL