need help w/Baldwin Grand noise

James Dally jdally@knox.net
Fri, 18 Sep 98 19:31:21 PDT


Hi..interesting.  I have a 100 year old Knabe Bach with a similar problem. 
I've tried a number of things but no luck.  I'll watch your posts with
interest.  Jim Dally

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> I service a 1992 Baldwin 6'3" model L. There is a very stubborn pinging or
> sizzling sound in several keys in the tenor right next to the tenor treble
> break that I cannot seem to get rid of. I've tried the usual things like
> pulling up on the strings with a string hook, leveling the strings,
mating the
> hammers to the strings, seating the strings at the bridges, needling the
> hammers. Nothing has helped. This piano has the Baldwin Accu-just hitch
pin.
> The downbearing seems excessive to me. Any ideas? 




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