DDF: Thank you so much for your reply to my SOS. Serial Number of this Steinway D is 379845. I don't have my atlas with me here, but I believe that would place it at about 1963. This piano has original bridges, soundboard and pinblock. Sound board and plate were refinished, and piano was restrung. Action was rebuilt with all Steinway parts. I look forward to hearing any input you can offer! Dianne >> >> I am working on a Steinway Model D that was rebuilt by another technician >> about 2 years ago. The middle treble rear duplex has been shimmed up by >> just over 1/16". I wonder if anybody has had any experience doing this and >> if so, what would indicate the necessity for this, and what were the >> effects both positive and potentially negative... Also, duplex bar in the >> raised section is not aligned at all properly, i.e. 4 strings up on one >> aliquot, 2 on the next, one down, 3 up, etc. This will be realigned, but >> would like some input on the shim at the same time... >> >> There is a very "dead" section in this piano (Octave 4) that none of the >> obvious has remedied -- section just below the raised duplex section. This >> is our concert instrument here, so any input on these matters would be >> greatly appreciated! >> >> Respectfully, >> >> Dianne R. Salem, RPT >> California State University, Fullerton > >Questions: > >What work was done to it during its "rebuild" and how old is the piano? > >--ddf
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