Hi Scott:
It is likely that you will need to refinish the lock bar or stretcher (what the lock it embedded in). You might consider removing the stretcher instead, turn it upside down and stuff the hole with something from underneath there. Removing the plunger and the lock plate will be much more difficult and messy. It can be done, but the finish is either polyester or urethane, and it will be a bit of a hassle to touchup like it didn't happen.
Good luck.
Paul McCloud
San DIego
Greetings all,
I have a rather noisy 1993 Kawai KG-@2A in a church. It suffers from some resonances, kind of a metallic. I've checked every possible loose screw on the piano and case, inside and out. I've damped off strings. All to no avail. It's very possible there is something going on in sanctuary--there's a lot of equipment, including a drum set (surrounded by plexiglass, so I don't think it's the snare on this one). Microphones, all sorts of stuff.
This is probably a long shot, but I'd heard that sometimes the lock springs can be the noise culprit in these pianos. I thought it worth checking, but there's a problem: the lock, including screws, are lacquered over. Is there a way to get this out without making a mess? The piano's not in great condition, but still....I don't want to make it worse. I'm not sure it's a big issue with the music director, especially as the piano is used with a sound system and in a loud environment. Probably bothers me more.
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Scott Cole
Talent OR
541-601-9033
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Greetings all,
I have a rather noisy 1993 Kawai KG-@2A in a church. It suffers from some resonances, kind of a metallic. I've checked every possible loose screw on the piano and case, inside and out. I've damped off strings. All to no avail. It's very possible there is something going on in sanctuary--there's a lot of equipment, including a drum set (surrounded by plexiglass, so I don't think it's the snare on this one). Microphones, all sorts of stuff.
This is probably a long shot, but I'd heard that sometimes the lock springs can be the noise culprit in these pianos. I thought it worth checking, but there's a problem: the lock, including screws, are lacquered over. Is there a way to get this out without making a mess? The piano's not in great condition, but still....I don't want to make it worse. I'm not sure it's a big issue with the music director, especially as the piano is used with a sound system and in a loud environment. Probably bothers me more.
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Scott Cole
Talent OR
541-601-9033
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