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At 11:02 AM 8/1/2002 -0400, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2>Greetings,
Everyone!</font><br>
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<font face="arial" size=2>How are the bridges attached to the soundboard
in a Steinway? Glue and dowels? Are there any screws
carefully hidden from view?</font><br>
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<font face="arial" size=2>The patient: A Steinway B, about 30 years
old.</font><br>
<font face="arial" size=2>The problem: A buzz -- that nasty
wood-on-wood sound similar to the loose-rib sound</font><br>
<font face="arial" size=2>Found so far: Light pressure on the
bridge over the affected area will make it go away. The affected
area is near the treble break, right about where the strings to note G6
cross the bridge. The buzz is activated by notes C4 (middle C) and
to some degree C3.</font><br>
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<font face="arial" size=2>(Or am I dealing with a loose rib or a failed
glue joint between the rib and the board? I didn't see any cracks
in any glue joints around the ribs.)</font><br>
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<font face="arial" size=2>Is there a suitable in-home repair? My
temptation is to install some strategically placed screws, but I'm hoping
that others on this list have better ideas.</font><br>
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<font face="arial" size=2>Thanks in advance --</font><br>
<font face="arial" size=2>Z! Reinhardt RPT<br>
Ann Arbor MI<br>
<a href="mailto:diskladame@provide.net">diskladame@provide.net</a></font></blockquote><br>
One place to look is the rim for dried glue curls.<br>
Another place is inside the nose bolt hole.<br>
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Lots of places to hide.<br>
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<div>Regards,</div>
<br>
<div>Jon Page, piano technician</div>
<div>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.</div>
<div><a href="mailto:jonpage@attbi.com" EUDORA=AUTOURL>mailto:jonpage@attbi.com</a></div>
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