lately I have started to inform myself a bit about bayonet piano mechanics because I have one at home and even though it is beyond hope (in the sense that the tuner told me it would be better to just keep it as furniture) I would like to try to get my hands on it and repair the broken parts or improve the general state of the instrument, even without performing any miracles.
Could you advise me on what the first actions should be to see what condition the instrument is in, how the components are doing, and eventually intervene?
Hi Andex, personally I would listen to the tuner, also because to fix it you would spend a significant amount and then find yourself having frequent appointments with him :)
In general, bayonet actions do not function well, except for some old Blüthner pianos that still sound and, above all, "dampen" well. In fact, one of the major problems with this action is the type of damping it applies to the string by gravity from its mechanism that sits above the hammers. I also think it's not worth intervening/repairing it for you.
