[pianotech] More Volume

[David Ilvedson]

More blow distance, closer let-off can help, check strikepoint by moving action and in and out slightly.
Pluck strings and see if tone is matched by hammers...hardner is appropriate when other factors have been dealt with...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Arlie Rauch" <adarpub at midrivers.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 11/26/2008 2:42:45 PM
Subject: [pianotech] More Volume


>I will be servicing a 9 foot Baldwin grand next week at a church  
>building.  Previous music ministers used it as it was, but the new  
>one would like more volume from the treble.  It is weak-sounding in  
>the treble.  It's not a great piano, but it is big!  It is generally  
>in fine condition otherwise.

>I have been thinking about using some hammer hardener, but is that  
>the answer?

>Any valuable and practical suggestions are welcome.

>Arlie Rauch