Funny you should mention Baldwin L's. I just tuned an L (1996 or so model) this week that has me wondering what is going on. The sound of practically every string has a undercurrent of distortion. It is a very unclean and fuzzy tone. The decay is fast (board more than hammers I think). Hammers are a little worn but not that much. The next time I see this piano I want to try to do some voicing on a few hammers to see what effect it has but I think there is something deeper than that. What could destroy the tone like this? A structural joint that has failed? Soundboard to rim? It is not a pleasant sound at all. Unfortunately, the customer has not commented about it. Bob Hull --- WWICKHAM at stny.rr.com wrote: > Hi, > > Sweet piano. I've been taking care of an 80's L for > a pair of retired music teachers for about 15 years > now. Very > very nice instrument. It is fun to play, has a > really nice voice and is a joy to tune, regulate and > generally tinker > with. > > If you wouldn't mind sharing, since I need to work > up an insurance appraisal for theirs, do you know > about how > much your friend paid for it and what the > circumstances (store, private sale, auction, etc) of > the sale were? > > Thanks, > will wickham > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bec and John Silva <bjsilva001 at comcast.net> > Date: Thursday, May 18, 2006 9:10 pm > Subject: Baldwin model L > To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> > > > Hi, > > > > Just wondering people's experiences with or > opinions on the Baldwin > > > > model L. I believe it is from the 80s. A friend > just recently > > purchased one. I played it for a few minutes and > was very impressed > > > > (I actually recommended this person check it out). > This one in > > particular has a very mellow sound. > > > > Thanks. > > > > - John > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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