In a message dated 97-04-02 02:22:57 EST, you write: << A good customer's newly rebuilt 1959 Baldwin L has developed a nasty wooden-sounding tic on the first note in the tenor section, located somewhere in the damper assembly. (It goes away when the right pedal is depressed.) The piano has had substantial daily use for about 2-3 months, since the rebuild, and this problem is new. >> Susan, I think I might know what the problem is. If it is what I'm thinking it is the front of the damper head clicking against the plate. That is the damper that is out of alignment with the rest of the dampers because of the plate strut. With the key depressed try just barely touching the back of the damper head with a little forward pressure. On a fairly hard blow that damper will shake back and forth quicker than you can see it. I suppose if the guide rail needed bushing it would be worse but I have seen it on brand new high quality pianos. I hope this helps and I wasn't stating the obvious too much. Doug Hershberger, RPT
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