<html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> I wonder whether a killer octave problem would be quite so localized in such a small area.  It makes me think that hammer fitting, strike point and clean terminations would be well worth checking first.  Also, sample some other hammers in the section.  Heavily lacquered Steinway hammers have a way of developing TDD (tonal deficit disorder) and an inability to focus.    <div> David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net www.davidlovepianos.com </div> -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Porritt, David Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 5:48 AM To: College and University Technicians Subject: [CAUT] Killer half-octave   Esteemed colleagues:   Our NY D, (1983) has developed – in the last year or so – a killer half-octave from about A#5 – E6.  I’ve added some mass to the bridge right under C6 and that helped a little but the problem remains.  I’ve been searching through the archives this morning checking for any further heroic measures I could take within the confines of my budget.    What’s the general consensus of opinion about the “Treble Tone Resonator” that Pianotek sells?  While my current budget precludes a full remanufacturing I think I can manage the $155.00 for that!  However, I don’t want to spend even that  – nor expend the time installing it  – if it wouldn’t help.    Any ideas, suggestions, experience with it etc.?????   dave   __________________________________ David M. Porritt, RPT Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 <a href="mailto:dporritt@smu.edu">dporritt@smu.edu</a>   </div> </body> </html>