stevefry Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 I recently acquired a lovely 1938 tenor treble Wheatstone aeola and notice that the middle and higher notes sound much quieter than the bass notes when compared to my 1928 Wheatstone treble aeola Is this usual or could there be an issue involving the valves or reeds? there are no baffles fitted. Many thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Wooff Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 (edited) If the bass notes and the very highest notes are ok this would suggest warped reed pans or pallet boards, causing leaks around the reed chambers. Air leaks due to loose fitting reed pans or loose height blocks in the bellows will give the symptoms you describe. Edited August 1 by Geoff Wooff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Completely agree with Geoff’s suggestions. Loose reed pan supports tends to be more common than warped parts, and is more straightforward to fix. if you bought it from a shop or dealer you should start by taking it back and asking them to put it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefry Posted August 2 Author Share Posted August 2 Thanks very much for the advice Geoff and Theo - much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 If you need someone to take a look at it Steve just drop me a line. We are not far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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