In a message dated 27/09/01 9:33:22 PM, ilvey@sbcglobal.net writes: << a papery rattle which goes away when pressure is applied to the soundboard or the bass bridge. >> David sounds like you have a case of hide glue seperati....this is when hide glue loses hold on some portion of the piano and forms a very thin wing of non attached glue...this produces a "papery rattle" or a knocking if there is a glue globule attached to the outside portion of the loose wing..... places to look are around the rim underneath where the board is glued and underneath the bass bridge......... Just a Thought. Jim Bryant (FL)
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