My 20-note Hofbauer always plays one note even when the tracker bar is
taped over.  When the organ was shipped to me, Styrofoam "peanuts" were
probably used in packing.  I found three of them inside the instrument.
I wonder if they could be holding the valve open.

I have tried shaking the instrument and turning it over, but it still
always plays the one note.  Any suggestions to remedy this problem
would be appreciated.

Ed Schmidt
Easton, Maryland

 [ Cipher: A note that continues to sound in a pipe organ
 [ when the organist does not intend for it to sound.  Ref.
 [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cipher_(disambiguation)  -- Robbie