Buzz From Bridge

[Jon Page]

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At 11:02 AM 8/1/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Greetings, Everyone!
>
>How are the bridges attached to the soundboard in a Steinway?  Glue and 
>dowels?  Are there any screws carefully hidden from view?
>
>The patient:  A Steinway B, about 30 years old.
>The problem:  A buzz -- that nasty wood-on-wood sound similar to the 
>loose-rib sound
>Found so far:  Light pressure on the bridge over the affected area will 
>make it go away.  The affected area is near the treble break, right about 
>where the strings to note G6 cross the bridge.  The buzz is activated by 
>notes C4 (middle C) and to some degree C3.
>
>(Or am I dealing with a loose rib or a failed glue joint between the rib 
>and the board?  I didn't see any cracks in any glue joints around the ribs.)
>
>Is there a suitable in-home repair?  My temptation is to install some 
>strategically placed screws, but I'm hoping that others on this list have 
>better ideas.
>
>Thanks in advance --
>Z! Reinhardt  RPT
>Ann Arbor  MI
><mailto:diskladame@provide.net>diskladame@provide.net

One place to look is the rim for dried glue curls.
Another place is inside the nose bolt hole.

Lots of places to hide.

Regards,

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@attbi.com
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