Bridle straps were much too tight- probably intentionally done by previous tech to compensate for broken butt cords. Using soft pedal then pulls the wippens too high and the spoon on some of them is lifting the damper. Dean Dean W May (812) 235-5272 voice and text PianoRebuilders.com (888) DEAN-MAY Terre Haute IN 47802 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Garrett Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 9:59 PM To: pianotech Subject: [pianotech] Yamaha Puzzler Yamaha 1970 Console Piano. Customer complained that when he pressed the "soft" pedal, many note sustained! Why? How was it fixed? <G> Same piano, lots of butt cords broken w/springs in the "up" position. No difference in the touch or repetition. Why?<G> Have fun Joe Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain of the Tool Police Squares R I
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