String Spacing problem

[paulrevenkojones at aol.com]

 Felt works. So do shoe pegs, or any other relatively soft, non-buzzing spacer. This is a really common problem and you sussed out the solution intuitively. Congratulations!

Paul


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Joey Recker <joey at onkeypiano.com>
To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 1:34 pm
Subject: String Spacing problem

























Yesterday I was called to tune an Everett
Console.



 



As I was tuning, I noticed that the A3 was
not damping properly.  Upon further investigation, I noticed that it was not a
damper problem, but that the right string was right up against the center
string.  This was not allowing the damper to properly mute the center string.



 



I loosened the offending string, slid it
over to it’s proper position.  As I brought it back up to pitch, it
slipped back over.  I tried to file the capo a bit but was not really
successful with the other strings in the way.  I tried using my spacing tool to
hold the string in position, while I pulled it up, but as soon as it was able
it moved back against the center string.



 



Finally, I cut a small piece of my felt
mute and placed it in between the strings and it came up to pitch nicely and
stayed in position.  It worked nicely.  It also looks funny.  (See attached
picture).  What was the proper repair?  I want to do it right when I go back
next time.   (But I don’t think the owner will go for too much expense
either).   



 



Thanks to all,



Joey



Plains, GA









 






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