Buzz in an S&S D

[Horace Greeley]

Hi, David, Andrew,

At 06:39 PM 2/29/2008, you wrote:
>I'd be slow on the CA application...that might very well void the 
>Steinway  warranty, such as it is...apparently it is on it's last 
>year of warranty.   Call Steinway and get advice...

Not that it matters, but the S&S warranty used to be for ten years.

In terms of the buzz, though, I think I'd be a little reticent about 
CA before really working through other possibilities, which are 
numerous.  It could be something as simple as a manufacturing chip or 
a paper clip that is lodged in some out-of-the-way nook.  I think I 
might try blowing things out with a leaf blower or air 
compressor.  Working from easiest to fix/most likely to hardest to 
fix/least likely can save time and aggravation.

Best.

Horace


>David Ilvedson, RPT
>Pacifica, CA  94044
>
>----- Original message ----------------------------------------
>From: "Andrew and Rebeca  Anderson" <anrebe at sbcglobal.net>
>To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Received: 2/29/2008 9:37:31 AM
>Subject: Buzz in an S&S D
>
>
> >I did a pre-concert-rehearsal tuning on an S&S D at a local venue
> >today.  There was a pronounced buzz for notes B3 B4 B5 when firmly
> >played.  I have already treated a cross-strut buzz on this piano
> >successfully.  Checking it did not change the buzz at all.  I put my
> >hand down through the second hole on the plate and pushed on the
> >sound-board which stopped the buzz.  ?!!  This is a five-year-old D
> >with a DC system on it which until I came three years ago wasn't
> >plugged in much.  It is on constantly now and rarely deviates by much
> >in tuning or regulation.  I'm guessing rib/rim separation.  Does
> >anyone have other ideas to pursue.  I felt around for foreign objects
> >contacting the board and didn't encounter any.
>
> >I'll be going back for the pre-concert tuning Sunday morning armed
> >with a bright light, syringe with needle, and CA glue.  I'm open to
> >other ideas.
>
> >Andrew Anderson, Artisan Piano