Fixing a piano bass bridge

Two bridges are necessary because of the over-strung (also called cross-strung) design: bass strings cross over the tenor strings and have their own bridge. In smaller pianos, the bass …

When you play the notes loudly in the bass, do you hear an annoying woody metallic buzzing? If so, the bridge would need work. One repair is to remove all the bass strings. Do not loosen all …

When you play the notes loudly in the bass, do you hear an annoying woody metallic buzzing? If so, the bridge would need work. One repair is to remove all the bass strings. Do not loosen all …

Feb 20, 2016 · Does your piano have a section of keys that just sound terrible? Do the strings make clunking or rattling noises? Do single strings have a warbling sound to them? These are …

I tuned a ~1938 Chickering upright with a lovely case but some pretty nasty cracks in the bass bridge. I tired to cure some bass string buzzes occuring because the pins terminating the …

You have examined the bass bridge, and you found that the pins have been drawn out of their hole and the wood is ruptured around the bridge pins. Wires may be buzzing, and the voice of …

Structural issues like a separating bass bridge can compromise the sound and playability of a piano. While this 1968 Kohler & Campbell is showing its age, addressing problems as they …

pins of the bass bridge serves as the lower termination points of the speaking lengths of the strings. When these termination points are not secure, unwanted rattles and buzzes are likely …

A ‘standard’ grand piano has two bridges. One for the treble and (thinner) tenor strings. This is the longer bridge. The other is for the bass (thicker, copper wound) strings. It is the short bridge. …