[pianotech] Damper Issue???

Bruce Browning - The Piano Tuner justpianos at our.net.au
Sat Dec 5 18:40:29 MST 2009


todd,
Use eyes as well as ears.
What can you see as this happens?
Also feel with your fingers.


> Here is what I have deduced.  When I strike the note with force and remove
> my finger with force, the sound is there.  However, when I strike the note
> forcefully, and slowly remove my finger, the sound is not there.  I am
> wondering if it has something to do with the damper wire as it enters the
> head, the curve of the wire.  Could that be possible.
>
> At this point, I have left it alone rather than trying to manipulate the
> wire by the head and having it break.  Especially if I still may be off
> base here.
>
> Help appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Matthew
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry




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