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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Greetings, Everyone!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><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></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The patient: A Steinway B, about =
30 years
old.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The problem: A buzz -- that nasty =
wood-on-wood sound similar to the loose-rib sound</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><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></DIV>
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<DIV><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></DIV>
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<DIV><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></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks in advance --</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Z! Reinhardt RPT<BR>Ann =
Arbor MI<BR><A
href="mailto:diskladame@provide.net">diskladame@provide.net</A></FONT><=
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