<!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 6.00.2800.1476" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV>><I> Hello All: I need some help in tracing down a buzz in a = Vose upright<BR></I>piano.<BR>><I> The buzz in question shows up while = playing F5, whichi is two notes down<BR></I>><I> from the strut. I have done all = the usual tests and corrections that I<BR></I>><I> usuall rely on, such = as looking for cracks in the sound board, pressing on<BR></I>><I> ribs = in search of loose glue joints, reseating the strings, smoothing = down<BR></I>><I> the V-bar, cleaning up the notching, and cursing under my breath. We also<BR></I>><I> vacuumed out the cabinet inside and out. Any ideas? Thanks,<BR></I>><I> Patrick C. Poulson<BR></I>><I> Registered = Piano Technician</I></DIV> <DIV><I></I> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Patrick</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Check the trapwork dowels..for lost = motion, I have seen these ratle and buzz because of play in the works...I have also = found loose screws in the u- shaped brackets that hold the let off rail....these = always seem to be the last place to look. and when all else fails I have had good success.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Richard</FONT></DIV> <DIV><EM><BR></EM></DIV></BODY></HTML>