Hello everyone, let me introduce myself.
My name is Andrea, I am an electronic engineer; I studied piano attending the conservatory and passing exams, but after my diploma I stopped because university studies didn't leave me much time.
After ten years, I recovered my piano (a beautiful Bluthner upright purchased from Alfonsi in Rome in 1972) which, however, was seized by my son who started his studies.
Ten years ago, I purchased a Kawai grand piano (CA-60) but, as usual, since it is monopolized by my son, I diverted my free time for music toward the organ.
I personally restored one with as many as 640 pipes, two manuals and an electric transmission pedalboard, which now stands proudly in my living room and on which I study regularly.
Being an electronics engineer, I obviously could not remain indifferent to electronic keyboards as I also own some keyboards, but above all a beautiful electromechanical Hammond T522 that I maintain and repair.
I attended courses at the Diocesan Institute for Liturgical Organists and I accompany various choirs; in the past, I also accompanied the choir of the Musical Chapel of S. Maria del Fiore in Florence on a gigantic 4-manual Mascioni organ in the Duomo.
In the meantime, my son has graduated under both the old and new systems, has taken many masterclasses and given concerts all over the world, and has embarked on this beautiful career.
Being an engineer, and therefore a technician, I immediately delved into the world of piano mechanics, for which, in addition to following and researching through various books and online courses, I have started practicing on various pianos.
I also began attending an expert and highly prepared technician to verify if what I learned as a self-taught person by gathering info from various tuners is correct.
My dream would be to manage to prepare the instrument for my son at the top level, obviously with his satisfaction!!!!
I have appreciated and continue to greatly appreciate Maestro Ferrarelli's videos, which I rewatch from time to time as a review, and I invite him to make new ones, thank you again!!!
Now, after hundreds of tunings, replaced strings, keyboard leveling, and mechanical adjustments made for myself, friends, acquaintances, and sometimes even paid for (!!!), I find myself facing a new challenge: I must decide whether to redo the hammer felts on the Kawai or sell it and get something else.
It is not a matter of affection, but only an economic problem that makes me think that, if one works on it, perhaps it is possible to regenerate this Kawai, which has been played a lot, but with its 208cm it is still a dignified instrument.
End of my introduction, I will probably open some discussions in the forum asking for your opinion.
Hello everyone!
Andrea
