Steinway Damper Afterring

[David ilvedson]

Check the stringing felt in the bass and tenor sections.  Have 
him play and use your arms to deaden between the bass 
bridge and hitchpins.  

David Ilvedson

Date sent:      	Mon, 27 Dec 1999 21:32:32 -0800
Subject:        	Steinway Damper Afterring
From:           	"Patrick C. Poulson" <ppoulson@jps.net>
To:             	piano tech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Send reply to:  	pianotech@ptg.org

> Greetings All! I hope your holiday season is going well.  I have a problem
> with a Steinway B that I would like some input on before I make my final
> diagnosis and fix.  The pianist who uses this instrument has recently begun
> to complain of a symptom that I was finally able to interpret as afterring,
> i.e., the dampers are not cutting off the sound when the keys are released,
> particularly in the bass section.  The string follow and pedal adjustments
> are all within the usual specs, so it seems that the fault lies with the 20
> year old felt.  I've heard much worse afterring which the piano owners were
> oblivious to, but this pianist is a very high level classical performer and
> is not willing to keep using the instrument until the problem is fixed.  Are
> there any other reasons for this afterring that I might be overlooking that
> I could check before proceeding with felt replacement? Also, would you
> recommend Steinway replacement  felt, or is there better felt available?
> Thanks for your time and advice advance, Patrick Poulson, RPT
> 


David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net