Michael G.(UK) wrote: > Hello David Renaud and List > S&S "D" year 2002 with rolled bridge? Bridge(s)?! > This sounds to me ultra serious. What can we learn from this? The problem > needs exhaustively investigating. In view of the fact that many of us > re-string such beasts (and I can only think this must be as a direct result > of the original stringing process) what are the pit-falls which could lead > to such a major problem? Poor belly design, construction, and/or materials. > By re-capping would not the original problem still > be present? Likely, depends on what the original problem is. Terry Farrell > Please post all thoughts and rectification proceedures that we > may all learn! > Regards from Sussex-on-Sea. > Michael G.(UK) > > > > Approx. 3 year old Steinway D > > Appears to have a severely rolled bridge. > > > > Measurements....... > > With a dial gauge I measure plus 10 at the back > > and 0 at the front at about D4. At about D5 0 bearing. > > Most readings are lower at the front then back > > throughout. > > > > So I call in a friend with a proper bubble gauge who > > gets results consistent with mine. At D4 plus 24 at > > back, negative 12 front. > > > > Of added significance may be that the bass bridge > > has roll; Negative 15 front, on second highest bass > > bridge note. > > > > What motivated me to measure was buzzing back scale > > on the chrome plates, as if the rear of the bridge > > had lifted enough to eliminate good contact with the > > plate. Termination points do not stay seated, more > > buzzing has appeared over the winter. > > > > There is still some crown on the board, as seen > > by a stretched string, but the bridge has rolled > > forward. > > > > Questions > > > > This is a relatively new piano, so a warranter > > issue. > > What should be done? > > What is likely to be suggested? > > What arguments can be had against half measures? > > > > If they suggest just recapping the bridges. > > They should do it; correct? > > Would such a solution be a band aid to a more serious > > soundboard problem? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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