Steinway Damper Afterring

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On Mon, 27 Dec 1999 21:32:32 -0800 "Patrick C. Poulson"
<ppoulson@jps.net> writes:
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.

Patrick -

I just had a similar problem in a Baldwin.  In this case, the problem was
sluggish underlevers.  Fitted a new center pin and the problem went away.


Mark Potter
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