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#1843156 - 02/12/12 10:55 AM Noisy problem with sustain pedal of my Brodmann piano
pajaru Offline
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Registered: 07/30/11
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Hi,
I'm very happy with my Brodmann piano, sounds really well but of course is not a perfect piano, there are little things that can be improved but for 11000 euros is the best buy i could make.
The only big problem is the sustain pedal noise. I show you a video cause it helps a lot to explain it:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vcd9xXTtOA

I would like to know if i can do something to stop this noise. Thanks.
First i did a search in the forum, but found similar problems but not exactly the same.

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#1843215 - 02/12/12 12:11 PM Re: Noisy problem with sustain pedal of my Brodmann piano [Re: pajaru]
Silverwood Pianos Offline
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Originally Posted By: pajaru

I would like to know if i can do something to stop this noise. Thanks.



Sure there is. The very best thing to do is call your favorite local piano technician and have him/her solve the mystery for you. Most likely is the pitman arm. Due for tuning? Maybe get the instrument tuned at the same time?

best of luck,
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#1843234 - 02/12/12 12:42 PM Re: Noisy problem with sustain pedal of my Brodmann piano [Re: pajaru]
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On a new piano this should be a warranty issue, taken care of during one of the three or four tunings the piano gets during its first year in the home. Often, when piano owners try to lubricate pedals and trap works themselves, they end up contaminating the mechanics with an improper lubricant, causing an even greater problem.
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#1843308 - 02/12/12 02:23 PM Re: Noisy problem with sustain pedal of my Brodmann piano [Re: pajaru]
JackH Offline
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This is what I would do, take the whole assembly apart then clean, polish and
lubricate all parts correctly. I would put better screws in the bearing block. It is not hard to fix but should be done by a technician.

Jack Houweling
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Edited by JackH (02/12/12 02:25 PM)
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#1843418 - 02/12/12 05:35 PM Re: Noisy problem with sustain pedal of my Brodmann piano [Re: pajaru]
Jerry Groot RPT Offline
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I'm not convinced the noise is coming from where you suspect it is coming from. It can just as easily be coming from very back of the pedal or, top of the pedal. With pianos, buzzes, squeaks and rattles, may sound like they are coming from one location when in fact, they are coming from somewhere else. It could also be that those Phillips screws are loose by the part you are pointing at. MANY different possibilities....

Call the technician. If it is new, it should be covered under warranty anyway. No need to wait for the next tuning. It is squeaking now. Call have him them come out and fix it but, make sure the dealer will pay for it.
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#1843440 - 02/12/12 06:39 PM Re: Noisy problem with sustain pedal of my Brodmann piano [Re: pajaru]
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Registered: 05/21/06
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I've had my Brodmann PE 187 for 4 weeks. It developed a squeek and was a bit noisy. The dealer sent a tech who lubricated it. The squeek is gone and I'm not paying as much attention to the sound of the pedal now. I think all sustain pedals make some sound and one tunes it out. But excessive squeeking or other sounds draw your attention to the pedal.
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#1843499 - 02/12/12 09:43 PM Re: Noisy problem with sustain pedal of my Brodmann piano [Re: Jerry Groot RPT]
Monaco Offline
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Registered: 07/28/11
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Originally Posted By: Jerry Groot RPT
With pianos, buzzes, squeaks and rattles, may sound like they are coming from one location when in fact, they are coming from somewhere else.


I can attest to that.

Back a few years ago, I had a squeek that appeared to be coming from the sustain pedal on my Kawai US 75 Upright. I had a tech check it out, tighten bolts, lube a bunch of stuff, etc. and give up. Turns out, the whole bottom board was squeeking. I simply put a book under the piano to support the board and the squeek was gone.
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#1843557 - 02/12/12 11:50 PM Re: Noisy problem with sustain pedal of my Brodmann piano [Re: pajaru]
Jerry Groot RPT Offline
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That'll work too! smile Or, he can flip the piano and tighten the bottom board screws. wink High gloss finishes quite often do that.
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