short trebble

[Stéphane Collin]

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Thanks, Barbara.

Well, even when simply plucking the trebble strings, I hear it is =
shorter than what I would call normal.  But the sound is nice, apart =
from short.  And that varnish on the bridge seems to be the only unusual =
thing.  I thought that the elasticity of the varnish on the bridge could =
maybe dampen the high frequencies.
Hammers are quite light (4.3 g for the highest trebble, 6.0 g for note =
n=B060), and new shanks are already tapered in the last section.

Regards

St=E9phane Collin
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Barbara Richmond=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 3:38 AM
  Subject: Re: short trebble


  St=E9phane,

  Have you come to the conclusion that it's the bridge because you've =
already tried voicing to solve the problem?  Most likely you have. But =
if not, reducing the hammer weight *a bit* or trimming the sides of the =
hammer shank may help, and of course, needling appropriately. =20

  Barbara Richmond, RPT
  who makes no claim whatsoever to being a rebuilder
  somewhere near Peoria, IL


  ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: St=E9phane Collin=20
    To: Pianotech=20
    Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 6:52 PM
    Subject: short trebble


    Hi all !

    Marvellous Bechstein model E (2m75) from 1928.
    Fantastic action, but one problem : the trebble notes are VERY short =
(no sustain).  I know that trebble sustain is not the best thing in a =
Bechstein, but here it is obviously dramatic.  The piano has been =
restored 10 years ago, and the bridge apparently recapped.  The =
restorers have put varnish on the whole bridge.  Does anyone know if =
that varnish could be the cause of no sustain in trebble ?  I am =
considering to recap the bridge (though apart from the varnish, it looks =
kind of perfect), and would like to know your expert advice before =
attempting this.
    thanks

    St=E9phane Collin=20
    (Bruxelles, Belgium)
    "Time has no respect for what you do without it"
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