Baldwin L Buzz

[Greg Newell]

Terry,
    I suggest a small dental mirror and a flashlight. With some patience and a
careful eye you can see every part of the SB under the plate. I've never met a
piano yet that I couldn't see any part of the board. Takes a while though. My
guess is a hinge screw.

Greg

BTW. I use this to check whether the plate is supported well on it's nose bolts.

Farrell wrote:

> Buzzing in low tenor bridge area. Bad buzz. Buzzez on most notes, some more
> than others. I've always been able to find the cause of buzzez on other
> pianos before. This one is a 1940s Balwin L. I have pressed on every area of
> bridges, every rib, every plate thingee, every hinge, etc. (while owner
> strikes buzz-making keys) and no significant effect on buzz. The only thing
> I can imagine is a penny or paper clip or some such object on the sounboard
> under the plate where I can't see it. I told her next time I will bring my
> tank of compress air and we will make clouds in her living room.
>
> This is a dirty dusty piano. I would rather try another technique if
> possible. Am I neglecting to look for something else? Is there some great
> buzz-finding technique that I am not aware of? Is there some way to
> thoroughly search the under-plate area (each time I tune this piano we spend
> a half-hour looking for this buzz - and I have swept as good under there as
> possible with my trusty Bill Spurlock soundboard cleaning tools - but I
> can't get everywhere)?
>
> Should I tip the piano up on its side? Maybe whack away on the bottom of the
> soundboard with a sledge hammer? I feel like I'm getting a bit manic with
> this one - I don't want it to win! Help!
>
> Terry Farrell

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