Yamaha M-450/Rick Ucci

[richard.ucci@att.net]

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Benny,
Thanks for the input. Unfortunately those are two of the first things I checked. Keys were level and "normal" according to customer when it was delivered.

RU/UP

-------------- Original message from "Benny L. Tucker" : -------------- 

> Hi Rick; 
> It's been a while since I've done any case work on a 450, however if my 
> memory serves me correctly, this model has a key strip separate from the 
> fallboard. Another good indication of this being out of adjustment would be 
> the hammer line, i.e., it will be as much off as the keys. To adjust the 
> keyslip, simply loosen the top round nut on the middle stud, and looking 
> straight down, you will want to turn the bottom round nut underneath the key 
> strip counter-clockwise so as to raise the middle of the key strip, then 
> re-tighten the top round nut. Hopefully this is what your problem is. One 
> other thing is to check carefully the key slip to make sure the key fronts 
> aren't touching it. If it is, it is easily shimmed. I would not hesitate to 
> file a warranty claim if neither of these solutions work. 
> Hope this helps. 
> 
> Benny L. Tucker 
> Yamaha Factory Tuner 
> Precision Piano Tuning & Repair 
> Thomaston, Ga. 
> 
> Greetings list, 
> 
> Just went to tune a m-450, first after delivery tuning. Piano has been in 
> the home about two months. exposed to high humidity at times and now 
> dropping humidity(north east part of usa). 
> 
> Keys look like 40 miles of bad road! Up and down all the way from 1-88. Key 
> height measured 64mm at #1 to 59mm on others. 
> 
> I've schedualed a leveling for next week, has anyone got any insight or 
> experience with this ? This is most unusual for me to see this on a new 
> Yammy. In fact I've never seen it. 
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano 
> 
> 
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