[pianotech] Dampers

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 If this is a relatively recent M and H 50, it's very important the the sostenuto pedal (yes, that's what the middle pedal does on these) is properly adjusted.  That probably isn't the issue here, but there is a felt piece that the stickers on the keys (or wips, I forget which) go into to hold the chosen notes.  Improperly adjusted, this can cause problems with the touch and possibly the sustain.

 

Dave Stahl, RPT
Dave Stahl Piano Service
dstahlpiano at sbcglobal.net
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-----Original Message-----
From: Isaac Sadigursky <irs.pianos at earthlink.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Sun, Apr 25, 2010 3:44 pm
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Dampers


Hi,Ed!
Please,make sure the ACTION BRACKETS are properly seated and Nuts are tight.
Tap the Brackets on top with a screwdriver to seat them properly.    This scenario happened  to me a few times in the past 35 years...
Good luck!!
isaac

On Apr 25, 2010, at 3:08 PM, Ed Carwithen wrote:




The piano is a Mason & Hamlin studio upright.  It is in very good shape and not old.  It is well regulated and holds a tune like a champion.  But...there is a noticeable after ring.  AHA... damper problem.  Yes.  Blocking off the single string bass section eliminates the after ring. But each note in the bass damps correctly when played individually.  There is good pressure by the damper on the string; when I press on the string behind the damper the damper follows the movement.  And these dampers are the longest I have seen.  They ought to stop the sound, but there is still the after ring when playing in the middle of the piano.  
 
 
 
I told the owner ( a piano teacher) that I would take the problem to the geniuses of the piano tech world and that surely a solution would be instantly suggested.  You wouldn't want to let down a sweet little old lady piano teacher would you???  So tell me what to do.
 
 
 
Ed Carwithen
 
John Day, OR



       


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