<HTML>In a message dated 2/5/03 10:12:42 AM Central Standard= Time, atodd@UH.EDU writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT= : 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Can anyone suggest anything I'v= e overlooked? I'm getting desperate enough to call one of the Steinway dealer's techs out here! :-) Thanks. Avery </BLOCKQUOTE> I don't know if the humidity has had an effect on your pianos in Houston, bu= t have you tried tightening down the plate bolts? Wim </HTML>