felt for Gibson mute

Started by bobyoung, July 22, 2017, 03:33:36 PM

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shadowcastaz

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July 26, 2017, 11:29:08 AM
I believe they are 1/2" brass #4 wood scRew. I   check my screw charT FOR SUre. The mouse pad and weather stripping  sound Good . I was going to find a piano repair shop ,they should have felt.
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Pilgrim

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July 26, 2017, 12:10:59 PM
Yes, it's clear from the recessed mounting holes in the mute that all screws should be flat head wood screws with the appropriate taper under the head.
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July 26, 2017, 01:24:39 PM
Quote from: shadowcastaz on July 26, 2017, 11:29:08 AM
I believe they are 1/2" brass #4 wood scRew. I   check my screw charT FOR SUre. The mouse pad and weather stripping  sound Good . I was going to find a piano repair shop ,they should have felt.
Great idea!  They will have felt for hammers.

bobyoung

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July 26, 2017, 05:35:03 PM
Quote from: shadowcastaz on July 26, 2017, 11:29:08 AM
I believe they are 1/2" brass #4 wood scRew. I   check my screw charT FOR SUre. The mouse pad and weather stripping  sound Good . I was going to find a piano repair shop ,they should have felt.

They're smaller than #4's, they're actually really small on mine I used two pickguard screws and they fit perfectly, did I miss one?

bobyoung

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July 26, 2017, 05:39:06 PM
One more question: do the two acorn nuts (or whatever you call them) on top of the mute come off? I want to know before I completely screw mine up, would make it a lot easier to experiment with material for a mute.

Grog

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July 27, 2017, 08:00:14 AM
Quote from: bobyoung on July 26, 2017, 05:39:06 PM
One more question: do the two acorn nuts (or whatever you call them) on top of the mute come off? I want to know before I completely screw mine up, would make it a lot easier to experiment with material for a mute.

The acorn nut does come off. I believe it also unscrews at the base. The acorn nut might be jammed against the stud causing it to unscrew from the base...........
On several of mine, the two little screws that go in from the back side had come loose. They hold the nylon slide tight. You have to get behind the paper sticker to tighten them up. A good thing to do if you need to before it is installed.
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bobyoung

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August 01, 2017, 12:24:18 PM
Quote from: Grog on July 27, 2017, 08:00:14 AM
The acorn nut does come off. I believe it also unscrews at the base. The acorn nut might be jammed against the stud causing it to unscrew from the base...........
On several of mine, the two little screws that go in from the back side had come loose. They hold the nylon slide tight. You have to get behind the paper sticker to tighten them up. A good thing to do if you need to before it is installed.

Thanks I'll check it out soon.
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