[pianotech] question about a yamaha

[Gerald Groot]

Hi Marshall,

 

It could be the difference in pianos.  It could be lots of things.  Is the
muffler rail in the down position?  The middle pedal?  Or, is the muffler
felt down just enough to catch on a few hammers?  That would be my first
thought.  Otherwise, maybe the hammers need some filing and spacing..    

 

Jer

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Marshall Gisondi
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 8:42 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] question about a yamaha

 

Hi Everyone,
Last Friday I tuned a Yamaha U3 for a customer who also has a Wurlitzer
spinet. This family acquired her father's Yamaha and later acquired the
Wurlitzer.  I called them to discuss something unrelated to the pianos.
When I talked with them, she said that the piano sounded muffled when she
played it.  When I was there, I checked the sustanuto pedal, and the little
rubber ends that touch the tray were not grabbing or binding. I wouldn't
think that this would cause it to sound muffled.  She has this cover on top
of the piano that is decrative and the corners are like a fitted sheet to a
bed.  She said the tuning was great.  I'm guessing that it was the cover on
top of the piano or  the difference between the two pianos that she's not
used to.  She rarely plays the Yamaha because it is down stairs in the
family room rather than in their main living area.  Does this sound right to
you guys?  I'm certain I didn't leave a temperament strip in the piano lol.
I think it's the difference in pianos plus having it tuned puts everything
in right relationship and she's probably not used to it being tuned.  Thanks
everyone and have a great Christmas in case I forget to mention it.
Marshall 

Marshall Gisondi Piano Technician
Marshall's Piano Service
pianotune05 at hotmail.com
215-510-9400
www.phillytuner.com <http://www.phillytuner.com/>  
Graduate of The School of Piano Technology for the Blind
www.pianotuningschool.org <http://www.pianotuningschool.org/>  Vancouver, WA







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