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the question is: if I want to obtain a descent weight of 50g and a return weight of 24g, how (where) should the weights be positioned?
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pianoexpert
Good evening everyone and always compliments to your site. I hope I can formulate the question in the most correct way: Is it possible to increase the key depth, in order to have more travel...
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pianoexpert
Hi Paolo.. I've had this problem for a while now... the sound of the piano (Yamaha U3) turns out to be a bit flat... so to speak. I would like to have the hammers refurbished or the felts sh...
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maquieto
Dearest, il mio nuovo C3X di otto mesi stenta a maturare, sono alla terza accordatura ma il timbro non è ancora uniforme su tutta l'estensione, avverto inoltre una specie di fastidiosa "scor...
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Good evening, I am facing an upright piano action, where the hammers are oscillating, so it is necessary to tighten the screws of the capstans; question: What system do I use to fix all the...
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A curiosity... my Yamaha U3 piano is quite out of tune, but when the humidity rises, rain etc... it sounds much better... is that possible? It does this regularly. Unbelievable... with the h...
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pianoexpert
I have noticed on almost all the Yamahas I have played, a great difficulty in playing pianissimo, with the risk that it won't sound at all. For example, instead, other instruments, especiall...
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Hello, could someone tell me what the main causes are of hammers touching twice (not in an obvious way but still disturbing)? It happens with some hammers when playing pianissimo. I have hea...
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Maestro Ferrarelli, I have a curiosity. This morning, as almost every Saturday, I went to the conservatory to play. At a certain point, while I was performing a Beethoven sonata, a small pie...
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pianoexpert
Hello, I saw a video on YouTube whose link is this Which left me a bit perplexed. I am asking the community of experts if you agree with the technique used and if not, what is the best one....
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Good evening, It is a 1977 Schimmel upright piano, with Renner action. Middle C sometimes jams. To explain further: if I press and release the key normally (with medium force) it generally w...
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Hello, on my piano some keys, particularly a couple of them, have a depth of 10mm, but there is no uniformity on the same key. To explain: on one side the gauge coincides perfectly with its...
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francescochopin90
They are all on our YouTube channel... https://www.youtube.com/user/thesimon82 Hello everyone, I need your help. I have had my new upright piano for about two months, but I have noticed that...
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raffaello56
Hello everyone. On my Kawai KG2D, in order to respect the height (and depth) parameters of all the keys, starting from the correct distance from the keybed for the whites and calculating the...
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Hello, I am asking for help, if possible, for my Yamaha C3 piano. When I play from about C5 to G5 (less intense), a sharp resonance comes from the metal frame that muddies the note; even whe...
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pianoexpert
Good morning everyone, As I mentioned a few days ago in the "introduce myself" section, I purchased a second-hand piano (maybe..) for 150 Euro. Searching for some information on the internet...
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Good morning everyone, compliments on the site, it is very interesting. I would like to ask a question regarding the dimensions of the white strings (non-wound). I have noticed that on certa...
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Good evening, three keys in the bass register produce a high-pitched background noise, similar to the tinkling of a teaspoon hitting a cup. If the key is pressed softly, the noise is not hea...
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Hello everyone. On the jacks (I hope that is the correct term), which are usually lubricated with liquid graphite, the wood is starting to become clearly visible, while the pusher retains it...
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pianoexpert
hello everyone, my Kawai KG-2D has a dark sound; how do I get a brighter sound? i imagine it is a matter of delicate tuning work, but is there anything else to be done? Thank you all for the...
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pianoexpert
From minute 2:26 onwards of this video, the tuner Claudio Bussotti performs a brief intervention on the ABM piano. Could one understand what problem he is solving? Thank you Bösendorfer
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Hello everyone I have a Sojin grand piano and the action is too light What interventions could be made to make it heavier? Thank you
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pianoexpert
Dearest friends of pianoconcerto, I am writing to you for advice regarding the purchase of tools for tuning and regulating mechanics; I will clarify immediately that I do not aspire to be a...
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pianoexpert
A sincere greeting to everyone. I am a conservatory student and I have a doubt regarding the work done on my piano... no technician in person has answered me in a way that is understandable...
Hello!! I have a problem with my piano. It's a very beautiful Bechstein acoustic but, unfortunately, it has been used very little over the years. It is at my parents' house; at my house, I h...
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