P22 Yamaha damper thingee

[Marcel Carey]

Julia,

I agree with Joe and others that you should not try to do major
modifications to a new piano. One thing that hasn't been discussed is:
How is the room where the piano is. I found out that pianos that are in
a very live room (read no carpet and/or drapes) will seem to show more
problems (even key or pedal noises) than similar pianos that are in a
more subdued room.

There was someone that suggested muting the strings below the bridge
(this is easy and reversable). This is what I would try first. Second is
some voicing. Also, if the room is very live, suggest the owners to dull
it up with fabric.

Marcel Carey,RPT
Sherbrooke, QC

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] De la part de Joseph Garrett
> Envoyé : 3 novembre 2006 15:00
> À : pianotech
> Objet : Re: P22 Yamaha damper thingee
> 
> 
> Julia,
> It always makes me wonder if the client REALLY tried the 
> piano before purchasing it, when this sort of thing 
> occurs.<G> The "problem" was there BEFORE they bought it, 
> IMO. They just got caught up in the fervor of purchasing a 
> piano and turned off their listening brain cells, IMO. Not 
> much that can be done, except get into a whole lot of 
> retrofitting as others have replied. If that occurs, I 
> suspect Yamaha would void the warrantee. And well they 
> should, IMO. Regards,
> 
> 
> Joseph Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I
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