Alan I don't think the problems,?the ripped?up bc's, the very loose centers, and the voicing issues,?are because of the?intentionally grooved tails. The problem is with the way the piano is played. I would suspect the player is a banger. The harder the piano is played, the harder the tails dig into the bc's.?(A smoother tail might have saved the bc's a little, but not much.) When the tails push into the bc,?the shank backs into the flange, which does a number of the centers. The hard playing is also responsible for the voicing problem.? The problems you mentioned would have been there on a Steinway. Hyudai will not give you new parts. The customer has to pay for his/her playing style. It needs new hammers, shanks and flanges, and new back check, and a complete regulation. Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT Piano Tuner/Technician Honolulu, HI Author of The Business of Piano Tuning available from Potter Press www.pianotuning.com -----Original Message----- From: Alan Barnard <pianotuner at embarqmail.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 8:46 am Subject: Killer Tails One piano, three questions, please?.... Piano: Hyundai G-82 5'9" grand, just under 10 years old Problem One:? Backcheck buckskin (?) worn, torn, shredded. Suspect: Hammer tails?have?are intentionally grooved?for "grip" but I think this has abraded the bc's. Proposed Treatment:?Sand hammer tails smooth, which will also make the tails curve in more (smaller radius at the tail ends) and, maybe cove them, too.? Advice Sought: Any comments (suggestions, warnings, threats) from the incredible pool of talent and experience out there? Problem Two: Bad regulation (infinite hammer swings, for example) and serious voicing issues (lack of or inconsistent sustain, "pinched" notes, etc.) Suspect: Less than premium piano + minimal?factory prep + zero store prep + 10 years of playing = Disappointing case of ookiness Proposed Treatment: Full reg and voicing Advice Sought: Any comments, especially from people who know the brand, would be greatly appreciated. I have very limited voicing experience, but presume these pianos are the typical Asian boulders. Also, also, also ... How and where can I go to find out if the backcheck?problem is under a warranty. The dealer is not in business in St. Louis any more and the outfit specializes (and pushes) electronic pianos. I found this number for Hyundai's American distributor 1-914-353-3520 in New York -- but the number is no longer good (never a good sign). Anybody know? Alan Barnard Salem, MO ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20071126/7908d12f/attachment.html
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