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Hello again, Thank you for the many advices. No, I'm not in the piano trade, I'm sorry if I gave the impression. "DIY" – I had to look that up. Perhaps my english is even worse than I thought... It was not my intention to do it myself, I'm not a handy man at all. Now, when knowing a lot mo...

As Vernon said, most likely to be the springs... also get your tech guy to check out the following aswell.... 1. Damper wires or grub screws/ head alignment (sim. lift) 2. Dampers lifting off too soon (need spoons regulating) 3. Tight or seized flange centre pins 4. Sustain pedal adjusted correctly...

Thank you for the advice!

I think the pressure of the dampers (or how I shall epxlain it in english) is OK. Nothing seems to be wrong with the action.
How do I re-cover the felt? Can I do it myself (interested amateur) or is it a job for pros?

Many Thanks

Hello! A few months ago I bought a nice little piano, a Steinway mod Z, from the mid 50's. It's in very good condition, sounds great (typical "small-room" piano). But…the lower bass strings makes a quite long (and loud) resonance. I've tried to hold a hand against the lowest strings, and t...