[CAUT] PIano Duo: S&S D and Baldwin SD-10 ?!

Andrew Anderson andrew at andersonmusic.com
Fri Jan 12 07:09:21 MST 2007


Jon,
Sounds like a convenient quick-fix.

Andrew

At 05:11 AM 1/12/2007, you wrote:
>Hi Andrew,
>I've had nice results using the Pitchlock couplers on the duplex - 
>they really quiet those high frequencies. They're also easily 
>removable in case someone really wants that tone.
>
>Respectfully,
>Jon
>
>
>>I've got some tuning coming up for piano days here in Laredo.  They 
>>want to do some duos and use the two resident concert grands 
>>together.  Bit of a mis-match if you ask me...  I'll encourage 
>>bringing another D over from another local venue but...I'll 
>>probably be stuck with tuning the Baldwin to the D.
>>
>>Here's the rub.  The Baldwin has those proprietary front duplex 
>>thingamajigs and the shrieking and buzzing are just plain shrill 
>>and nasty.  They are all over the place angle-wise so I haven't 
>>figured out a rhyme or reason for their positions.  Does anyone 
>>know how to tame these or shall I just stuff that all full of felt 
>>for the concert at hand?  Wondered about trickling CA glue in 
>>around the thingamajigs to see if that would help but it would be a 
>>nuisance to clean up if I had to.  For those of you who wonder, the 
>>Baldwin was replaced by the D and banished to the choir room where 
>>it plays second fiddle to a Boston upright.  Has great stability 
>>and good tone for the most part except the treble.
>>
>>Open to ideas, hopefully expertise.
>>
>>Andrew Anderson, Artisan Piano
>
>
>--
>Jon Ralinovsky
>Piano Technician
>Department of Music
>Miami University
>513/529-6548



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