Is this common?

[Lance Lafargue]

I haven't seen that.  Is there lost motion?  Maybe the action shifted in
the brackets.  I would check for lost motion, balance rail stability, key
upstop rail/fallboard position and felt on rail/fallboard(could be pressing
on the keys).   
Lance Lafargue, RPT
New Orleans Chapter
Covington, LA.
lafargue@iamerica.net

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> From: Jay/Deb Mercier <mercier@minnewaska.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Is this common?
> Date: Monday, September 22, 2098 8:57 AM
> 
> 
> I recently tuned a 5 yr-old Samick console.  The owner previously moved
the
> piano about a year ago (with the help of 3 others).  I don't know how
they
> moved it.
> 
> I noticed that the top octave and a half was about 4-5 mm lower than the
> rest of the keyboard and a few keys throughout the keyboard were also
lower.
> 
> Is this common after a move?  AND Is it common for a whole set of keys
(in
> this case an octave and a half) to slip that low on a 5-yr. old piano? 
AND
> If this problem is not common, does this particular brand have this
problem?
> 
> I'd appreciate any feedback on this matter,
> 
> Jay
> Piano Technician / Teacher - 5 yrs strong!