Greetings, What would be the origin of a buzz on this 1930's Steinway Model "M" that seems to be soundboard related and acts like lthis: It has been present for a couple of years; less in the summer and more in the winter and at F5only. It is more wooden than metallilc in quality and is more pronounced with a harder key blow. E5 was pitched up to the F5 pitch and caused the same buzz. F#5 was tuned down to F5 and also caused the buzz. Pressure over the bridge, movement of the duplex, movement of the strings under the capo, pressure over all ribs and over the soundboard top and bottom, tapping the bridge pin down and increasing its angle availed nothing. The soundboard has no cracks and bearing is good with good sustain. Visual examination with light and mirror under the plate showed nothing. High air pressure through every opening was not productive as well. Muting two strings at the F5 quieted the buzz. When only one was muted, it returned though less than with three singing strings. If I struck two singing strings, the buzz equalled that of three strings with a less forceful blow. Now here is the only diagnostic clue I can give. When the plate bolts were tigtened the buzz disappeared though for only 15 minutes. (It came back as I was doing some regulation testing.) I tightened the bolts again and it was quieted for a short time. Tightening again (I put overly heavy torque on this last time) lessened the buzz at F5 but it turned up at C6. Soon the buzz became strong at C6 and remained small at F5. I checked for glue along the entire inner rim at the soundboard junction and I eliminated all action and environmental sympathetic vibration questions. What is this? How do I fix it? The customer is piano professor and accomplished performer. He is ready for this to be history. Thank you friends, Thomas N Zasadny (home)1(319)-934-3552 _________________________________________________________________ Get in the mood for Valentine's Day. View photos, recipes and more on your Live.com page. http://www.live.com/?addTemplate=ValentinesDay&ocid=T001MSN30A0701
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