Hamburg Steinway "D" bass (wound string) Buzz

[Ron May, RPT]

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Are there any piano techs on this list that are still interested in =
talking about piano problems or are we now just solving political =
problems.  If so, I could use your input.

I am the servicing piano technician for a Hamburg Steinway (D) 9 foot =
grand. According to the serial (450690)number it seems to be a 1977.=20

I first came on the scene with this piano a couple of years ago and =
although everyone seems to be in love with the piano I immediately was =
taken back by a pronounced buzz in all of the 39 wound strings.  There =
seems to be plenty of bearing on the bass bridge. I have exhausted all =
of my known fixes. I have put additional twists in the strings in hopes =
of tightening the windings. I've tapped the strings down on the bridge =
and hitch pins. all of which improved the piano a bit.  There is a box =
of Mapes strings which I assume were kept for emergency replacement that =
have been boxed for 6-7 years. I replaced a few of the strings with the =
strings from the box.  This also improved the sound considerably  on =
those strings but a buzz is still quite audible.. From what I have =
heard, at the time of purchase, a fork lift had been run into the side =
of the piano and the church had made a special buy on the piano after =
the repair. I can't help but wonder if the mapes strings being rolled up =
in the original box wouldn't also have developed a few loose windings. I =
have heard some good reports about Arledge Bass Strings and am very =
interested in any experiences you have had with these strings.

This piano is used for many concerts during season. I am surprised that =
we have had no complaints from the artists. Any help and suggestions =
will be greatly appreciated.

Ron May, RPT
Vero Beach FL
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