Dead spot

[Farrell]

Pobably the board. Is it dead if you pluck the strings? What is the bearing
on all sections of the long bridge? What shape (curvature) is the soundboard
at all ribs?

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: <Staccatomusic@cs.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 9:33 PM
Subject: Dead spot


> I have an older Knabe grand with a dead spot in the mid treble section. I
> think it might have to do with the crack in the sound board. Over half an
> octave. Sound like it has a set of soft domestic hammers. no tone period.
The
> hammers are striking all 3 strings so IM not sure what to test next to see
if
> this is an easy fix or if the sound board perhaps needs replacement. Can
> anyone help?
> RBP
>