<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2912" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have been working on a Farrano Pian Co.  54" upright S/n23990 pre 1910.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>At this point it has been tuned. I made the mistake of tuning it 20 cents flat as the customer said she was concerned about it being so old. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have also done numerous minor repairs, shaped the hammers, replaced the damper felts and given it a minor regulation.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The piano has developed a strange "after ring" in random notes in the mid treble down into the single bass strings. Even if I press on the new damper felt it continues!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have checked the damper regulation (timing seems fine, lift ok and if I press on a string the damper follows nicely. I've  done the basic string checks ie, seated at the bridge, bridge pins, checked to see if the sound changes at the capo bar if I gently press a brass rod agains the string sideways etc. The plate is tight to the tuning pin block and the ribs are tight,  I can see no cracks in sound board, nothing has fallen down between the plate and wooden parts front or back. I have removed pictures off the walls, items off nearby tables etc.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I even had a fellow RPT look at this instrument and we can not find the trouble. she did make a couple of recommendations and I have done those. they included checking the spacing of the hammers (again) and gently reshaping the hammers.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have one thing I am going to try yet. I see no reason not to tune this piano to A440. I have discussed this with the owner. After literally spending all day in her not air conditioned house in this 100 + weather here in Oregon I gave up for the day.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am totally stumped. sure would appreciate some insite from you guys and gals!!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Jack</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eugene/Springfield OR chapt PTG</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000 size=2>"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming   "WOW -- What a Ride!"</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>