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Good evening everyone, I want to clarify that I am not an expert in the field of pianos and what I write might be complete nonsense, but I will try....So, I have an upright piano (of unknown...
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pianoexpert
Hello, I am restoring the cabinet of an old "Wilhelm Spaethe Gera" piano and even the ivory keyboard is very dirty; one of the owners, being very sensitive, thought it was a good idea to wri...
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Plb
Good evening, I am new to the forum and I hope to do everything correctly! If not, please forgive me, I will learn as soon as possible...? I am a young piano lover and I have come into posse...
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Hello everyone, I am restoring an August Förster mod. III piano from 1914 (190 cm) I do not have the original diameters of the steel strings, where can I find them? I asked the company but I...
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Hello everyone, I acknowledge my ignorance and ask: what kind of action is this? Bachmann piano from 1968. Once disassembled, the hammers must be repositioned by eye, as there are no mandato...
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pianoexpert
Good evening, is it possible to know the year of manufacture of the following piano? J.L.DUYSEN serial number 9782 Thank you Camillapiano
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Hello, I wanted to know that in order to change a bass string on my C3, how much string needs to be left from the hitch pin towards the keyboard; that is, since the same string was turned ab...
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Hello everyone, I have a Bechstein upright series 7 that I would like to "restore". Could you tell me what you see from the photos that, in your opinion, definitely requires replacement? I h...
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Good morning, I have come into possession of a 1914 grand piano, 185 cm in length to be precise, and I wanted to know what I could do to improve the aesthetic condition of the cabinet. Are t...
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Hello everyone. My beloved 1964 Petrof has ivory keys. With use, I notice that two or three keys in the central area of the keyboard tend to blacken... I don't know how to say it... besides...
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davidecp
Good evening friends of pianoconcerto, a simple question regarding the hammer core and its measurement: 1) is the mahogany, hornbeam, or walnut core heavier? 2) do the numbers that appear ne...
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pianoexpert
Good morning everyone! Does anyone want to take a look at this instrument? It is for sale here at a very negotiable price https://tinyurl.com/yadao76h It is located in Morbegno (Sondrio) Tha...
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antares86
good morning a few years ago I purchased an English piano, with ivory keys, for spare parts. this instrument is unrecoverable, but an antique dealer has asked me for 3 ivory keys; what is th...
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maquieto
Hello everyone, sI hope I haven't chosen the wrong forum section, does anyone know any information regarding the piano brand WICKIE?? It is just a curiosity; some friends showed me the piano...
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pianoexpert
Hello, the title says it all. I was gifted a Schulze Pollmann upright by my grandmother's neighbor. I realized with great pain that the piano is severely infested with woodworm. In the back,...
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As introduced in the presentation, I find myself with the piano in question. Despite its venerable age, the old fellow is in excellent condition; it has a bayonet action with separate damper...
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maquieto
Hello everyone, 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 i...
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pianoexpert
Greetings to all the friends of this beautiful forum. I am the lucky owner of a Petrof upright piano that I recently had repaired by a trusted technician. Since I have decided to gift a pian...
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pianoexpert
Good evening everyone, a client who owns a PLAYEL grand piano has indicated a serial number to me, but in the Pierce Piano Atlas, the following does not appear, stamped on the instrument: 71...
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antares86
Hello, I have a few questions regarding the regulation of a 1952 Schulze & Pollmann upright piano with Renner action. The tips of the hammer rail springs (bretelline) are very delicate, so m...
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Hi everyone, I hope I've chosen the right session... I purchased a Burger & Jacobi Biel piano which will soon be seen by a restoration technician... in the meantime, can any of you help me d...
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Hi guys. As already mentioned in the introductions area, I want to share with you a modest restoration of a Neumeyer upright piano. The piano was bought used in 1998. It all started when try...
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Soulman
Good morning everyone. I have a few questions to ask: since I intend to replace the felt pads of the stilette (they are quite worn down), I wanted to know if any particular precautions need...
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good evening to all friends, I received some photos from a friend who would like to restore this upright because he is very fond of it. i haven't seen the piano in person yet, he has sent me...
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pianoexpert
