Damper Problems

[Wimblees@aol.com]

John:

Several years ago I had the same kind of problem on a similar piano. The name
on the fall board said one thing, but the  manufacturer was the same as the
piano you are dealing with, Samick.

The problem, I finally deduced, was a lack of weight on the damper flange.
Although you corrrectly thought that you might have to deal with that lever,
and it was mentioned to do this as a last resort, the only way to solve your
problem is to use the last resort, and that is add weight to the damper
lever.

Unfortunately, there is a BIGGER PROBLEM. On the piano I was working on,
there was no more room on the lever to add any more weights. I am affraid you
will also find that to be the case on your piano.  Unfortunately, unless any
of the other solutions posted solved the problem, this is a case where the
customer needs to be told. "that's the best THIS piano will do".


Willem Blees  RPT
St. Louis, Mo