M&H BB harmonic

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In a message dated 8/22/98 10:39:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, rue@ncia.com
writes:

> Dear List,  I have a client with a problem Mason & Hamlin BB. The piano 
>  has a very strong harmonic produced by G#5. The sound continues after the 
>  key is released and cannot be stopped by blocking the string or any 
>  related strings. The sound is also produced, but to a lesser degree, by 
>  G#2,3, &4 and by C#3 & 4. I have tried blocking all G# & C# strings in 
>  the piano as well as muting the strings behind the bridges to no avail. 
>  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks, Dan Rue, RPT

Hi Dan,

     I have yet to hear the tension resonator mentioned. I have had a Mason
"A" after rebuilding that had sympathetic vibrations on only 2 or 3 keys
(seemed to be all strings on each note). The culprit was the tension
resonator. 

     Just my 2 cents.

Richard Galassini
Cunningham Piano Co
1 800 394 1117