[pianotech] In a quandry

[Don]

Hi Jim,

Yes, she is complaining. Another tuner referred her to me. Hence the
situation where there is no history.

At 10:39 PM 1/9/2010 -0800, you wrote:
>Don,.   You didn't say whether the client was complaining about the ringing 
>strings.  If she hasn't complained, leave well enough alone.  If she don't 
>think it's broke, don't fix it.  If she has complained, then follow the 
>suggestions given by others who have replied and hold your breath.
>Jim
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Don" <pianotuna at accesscomm.ca>
>To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 5:37 PM
>Subject: [pianotech] In a quandry
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have an impecunious client who has a Kimball 5'8" from the Bosendorfer
>> years.
>>
>> The bass strings are, after all this time, starting to sing all by 
>> themselves.
>>
>> The action is a Schwander type with spoons. The spoons are resting 
>> directly
>> on the backs of the keys--so when the action is removed the singing stops.
>>
>> The client is used to the damper timing being horribly wrong and "loves 
>> how
>> the keys follow her fingers" on release.
>>
>> My question is how to preserve this situation while adjusting the damper
>> timing enough for the singing to stop.
>>
>> My guess is that if I correct the timing to 1/2 through the stroke the
>> client will be mighty upset with me.
>>
>> Do I try to explain that it has most likely been "wrong" from day one?
>>
>> She is not a regular client of mine, so there will be no opportunity to
>> build a trusting relationship.
>>
>> She is retired and on an extremely limited budget.
>> Regards,
>> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
>> Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat
>>
>> mailto:pianotuna at yahoo.com http://www.donrose.ca/
>>
>> 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7
>> 306-539-0716
>>
>> 
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Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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