Shift Problems

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>> I don't see anything I can do to make the action shift further
>> except reduce the thickness of the cheek block. The hammers are
>> very well aligned to the strings, so that's not the problem.
>> 
>> Any ideas I've overlooked? The piano is only about 1 yr. old. 

      Hmm, that means it is a warranty problem, no?  Check your damper/keyend 
alignment and the position of the shanks over the rest felts, as well as 
where the whippens are on the capstans.  If the lateral spacing there will 
allow it, I would simply space all all the hammers over to the right by an 
amount that will leave them just striking the lefthand string.  Then you can 
adjust the shift pedal so that the pianist can clear the string, change to 
softer felt, or graze the left-side string.  Full pedal action in about 3/32" 
of movement! 
   All 88 hammers can be spaced the same amount to the right by using thin 
strips of brown paper tape placed diagonally under the flanges.  It doesn't 
disturb much traveling, (though you may want to correct the usual factory 
traveling insanity while you do this), and if the same amount of tape is used 
under every flange, they all tend to move the same amount. 
Good luck, 
Ed Foote RPT