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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Are there any piano techs on this list =
that are
still interested in talking about piano problems or are we now just =
solving
political problems. If so, I could use your input.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am the servicing piano technician for =
a Hamburg
Steinway (D) 9 foot grand. According to the serial (450690)number it =
seems to be
a 1977. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I first came on the scene with this =
piano a couple
of years ago and although everyone seems to be in love with the piano I
immediately was taken back by a pronounced buzz in all of the 39 wound
strings. There seems to be plenty of bearing on the bass bridge. I =
have
exhausted all of my known fixes. I have put additional twists in =
the
strings in hopes of tightening the windings. I've tapped the strings =
down on the
bridge and hitch pins. all of which improved the piano a bit. =
There is a
box of Mapes strings which I assume were kept for emergency replacement =
that
have been boxed for 6-7 years. I replaced a few of the strings with the =
strings
from the box. This also improved the sound considerably on =
those
strings but a buzz is still quite audible.. From what I have heard, at =
the time
of purchase, a fork lift had been run into the side of the piano and the =
church
had made a special buy on the piano after the repair. I can't help but =
wonder if
the mapes strings being rolled up in the original box wouldn't also have =
developed a few loose windings. I have heard some good reports about =
Arledge
Bass Strings and am very interested in any experiences you have had with =
these
strings.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This piano is used for many concerts =
during season.
I am surprised that we have had no complaints from the artists. Any =
help
and suggestions will be greatly appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ron May, RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vero Beach =
FL</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>