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Hello, not long ago I received a G. Schwechten piano dated between 1870 and 1880 that features a bayonet action. I have read in various discussions that repairing such a piano is not worthwh...
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pianoexpert
I think I read (or heard) somewhere about some pianists who seem to use some product to improve finger grip on keyboards equipped with plastic covers. Do you know anything about it?
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pianoexpert
Good morning, why do you think this piano (German, late '800, bayonet action) has 88 keys and 89 notes? As you can see from the photos, it has C#8, only the three strings but not the corresp...
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francescochopin90
I have a 1939 Petrof, serial no. 43068; recently I had the complete key lever assemblies and rollers (Renner) and the hammers (Abel) replaced. I have read all or almost all the discussions r...
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francescochopin90
Good morning everyone, I recently received a Pleyel upright piano from 1850 as a gift. Upon opening it, I noticed some initial problems and would like to ask you for some advice for a well-d...
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pianoexpert
I went to see a friend's piano... Apparently the instrument is about 170 years old, full-size grand... Unfortunately, I forgot to take photos of the action, but anyway we pulled it out and I...
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pianoexpert
Good morning, I purchased a piano at a miserable price (because they were going to throw it away) at a flea market. It is an Henri Herz, seems to be from 1870, upright and with the strings s...
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While recording the mechanics of my antique piano, I noticed that if I try to bring the escapement point very close to the string, some hammers bounce a little too much after touching the st...
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pianoexpert
Good evening everyone, I have just joined the forum, and I would like to take this opportunity to compliment you on the excellent resources I have found. I am a young man with a passion for...
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Good evening everyone, Unfortunately, due to a house fire, the piano keyboard that was left open was damaged in the way you see in the photo. There is a black resin deposited on all the keys...
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pianoexpert
Good morning, I wanted to pose a few questions to Maestro Ferrarelli. As I have already spoken about in the past, perhaps you remember, I have had various problems with this piano, concernin...
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francescochopin90
Good morning, I would like to ask some questions Some tuning pins of my piano no longer hold the tuning. Therefore, I should replace them... how can I find out the diameter of those already...
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pianoexpert
The piano is a Steiner upright, purchased new around 1995. It hasn't been used for a few years and needs retuning. It also has another problem: two keys (F# in the 3rd octave and F in the la...
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adolfo
Good morning everyone, i wanted to submit a question to you: I recently cleaned the interior of this old piano from 1840; as can be seen in the photo, it does not have a cast iron frame, but...
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pianoexpert
good evening, I would like to know how to regulate the repetition action of a Blüthner grand piano. thanks Camilla
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pianoexpert
I have a Krauss stuttgart Plenator D.R.P. (player piano) it no longer plays on its own due to worn-out pipes. do you know anyone who restores this type of instrument? What might be its econo...
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pianoexpert
Good evening everyone, I have finally decided to replace the non-original hammers of my three-quarter grand piano - which we have discussed in the past - with an original set, after hesitati...
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pianoexpert
Good morning, I wanted to ask for some information regarding this piano that was donated to me a few months ago. I would like to know info about the manufacturer and the possible value of th...
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pianoexpert
I have always wondered: how to correctly clean the furniture and with which products without causing damage? even in the case of accumulated grease, to obtain a beautiful shiny finish?
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pianoexpert
good morning. i have a bluthner piano from the early 70s, unused for a long time, in terrible condition. I presume a complete restoration of the piano is necessary, but I have no idea about...
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ceciliated
Hello, my question is to know if there is a division of roles between a tuning technician and a restorer who deals with the aesthetic and structural part of a piano, or if they are the same...
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Hello everyone, could you please give me some info on this piano? Aside from the brand, there is only a number 0321 And two dotted letters Z. A. How can I find out the year and model Thanks...
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Good evening, I have a Yamaha C3 piano with a particularly bright sound, too much so, to the point that it becomes very harsh in the loud passages and almost always requires voicing to obtai...
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pianoexpert
good morning everyone! since the felts of my beloved 1913 Bluthner are a bit (ehm.. decidedly) worn out... (the keys were all numbered and with patience I removed them, put them in order, an...
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Good evening/good morning everyone, While cleaning the soundboard from dust with a Swiffer, I marked it very slightly with the rod of the cloth; two scratches appeared that are only visible...
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