Steinway L anomaly

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Jim says<
> Further inspection topside revealed that the nose bolt for the
> bass/tenor strut seemed to be touching the cutout in the soundboard.
> Unfortunately, this was only a visual thing since I didn't have any
> type of feeler to verify this from above or below.   >>

    I have seen the bolts touch the soundboard, too.  If you can loop a thin 
piece of string around the bolt and pull it all the way around, it will tell 
you if there is contact.  If so,  a Dremel tool and the small bit will let you 
carve the wood away from the nose bolt.  I have used a chisel to cut a relief 
around this bolt, before, and then used the Dremel to finish the clearance so 
I didn't leave splinters or tear-out up on top of the soundboard.  
    If there is no contact, you may want to check the nose-bolts for 
tightness,as well as the damper-guide rails.  I have found noises coming from both 
when loose. (the bolts and rails, not myself). 
Regards, 



Ed Foote RPT 
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