Baldwin L Buzz

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

    Could be something on the soundboard, but if it isn't, you just have to
start tightening everything. And I mean everything. Don't forget the screws
on the underside of the piano. When you play the piano, the whole instrument
vibrates, anything that's not tight can produce a buzz. Don't forget all
those little Phillips head screws that attach the keybed to the frame, and
don't forget to bed the keyboard. I've found buzzing coming from glide bolts
that were not quite solid. Good luck, doing this seems to give the piano a
more solid tone anyway.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 3:39 PM
Subject: Baldwin L Buzz


> Buzzing in low tenor bridge area. Bad buzz. Buzzez on most notes, some
more
> than others. I've always been able to find the cause of buzzez on other
> pianos before. This one is a 1940s Balwin L. I have pressed on every area
of
> bridges, every rib, every plate thingee, every hinge, etc. (while owner
> strikes buzz-making keys) and no significant effect on buzz. The only
thing
> I can imagine is a penny or paper clip or some such object on the
sounboard
> under the plate where I can't see it. I told her next time I will bring my
> tank of compress air and we will make clouds in her living room.