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Guide to the construction technology of grand and upright pianos
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I am asking for confirmation on the subject matter The jack is a third-class lever (driving force between the fulcrum and the resistant part), just like the hammer which presents the power f...
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Chopinauer
What do you think... just advertising or is the content realistic? http://it.yamaha.com/it/products/musical-instruments/keyboards/silentpianos/
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Thesimon
I have a Steinway O 180, this morning while I was practicing, the pedal of one string got stuck, meaning that after releasing it the keyboard remained shifted to the right and strangely by p...
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Good evening everyone, I wanted to know something regarding this brand August Forster Is it a good piano? The pros and cons? What type of action does it use, Renner or something else? I than...
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pianoexpert
http://gallica.bnf.f...tv1b8435911b/f1 It is the first time I manage to see it... I don't know about you, but I just couldn't imagine how it could be.
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Personally, when I think of "Pleyel," Chopin comes to mind above all; but not only... we know that many famous and great composers have dealt with Pleyel; if we want to name some, we have Li...
Very kind Pianoexpert, what can you tell us about Luigi Borgato's concert grand piano, what is so precious about it that it costs "a terrifying amount"? and his double piano.... THANK YOU Gr...
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Hello everyone, this is my first post (I hope I chose the right category); I wanted to know how Viennese action works and the difference between this and the action of modern pianos (grand p...
Pianoexpert, I am turning to you for a "simple" question: based on your experience, this hammer rail in the photo http://i50.tinypic.com/11scke1.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/qs5wlx.jpg Which m...
Good morning, i have always had a doubt: does the frequent use of the mute (in order to practice without disturbing the neighbors too much and without becoming excessively deafened) risk by...
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pianoexpert
Good morning everyone congratulations to Paolo for the lessons and for the last-minute advice! Can you tell me where I can find the specifications regarding the mechanics of the Bösendorfer...
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pianoexpert
https://rapidshare.c...English_1.4.pdf https://rapidshare.c..._GP-English.pdf https://rapidshare.c...cing_Manual.PDF The book is divided into 3 parts and is specific to Kawai, but it explain...
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Dear Maestro Paolo Ferrarelli, for all of us at PIANOEXPERT I wanted to ask you if it is true that the star-shaped metal structure equipped with specific adjustable tensioners with nuts and...
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pianoexpert
Here is a very pleasant comparison for all of you between 2 Japanese upright models; Yamaha and Kawai This is the section of the forum where piano construction technology is discussed. Which...
Dear friends, with this topic I introduce a great expert on TOYO pianos who will share with us some information he possesses regarding these instruments. We wish to clarify that the purpose...
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Thesimon
Dearest M° Pianoexpert, why did the "refined" Chopin prefer the Pleyel piano equipped with English action, in which there is the simple escapement resting on the key (governing the hammer no...
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Good evening everyone, my name is Matteo, I am 19 years old and I have been playing the piano for several years. The discussion I would like to open is as follows: I need to purchase an acou...
Dear Pianoexpert, I noticed that on some upright piano models the company Grotrian-Steinweg installs strings with polygonal cross-sections; is there a valid reason behind this type of choice...
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I wonder why http://www.peugeot.com/en/products-services/peugeot-design-lab/design-piano
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Thesimon
dear Pianoexpert and everyone, does anyone know Wilh Steinberg pianos? I have already asked this question and looked at the website of the German company that produces them, and they are qui...
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Hi everyone, I'm back after a super long break with a question: Does anyone know these pianos and what is your opinion of them? I had never heard of them before and therefore have never trie...
Hello everyone! Could you tell me where I can find the technical specifications for the action of the Yamaha C3 baby grand piano? I would be interested in knowing more deeply about the key d...
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Dear Pianoexpert, from reading an article on the internet written in English, I seemed to understand that even the upright piano has its own form of duplex scale, derived from the different...
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Dearest Pianoexpert, looking at some photos of the frame of the Bechstein grand piano, I noticed that the design of the metal plate does not feature the traditional drilling for the pedals,...
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