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by stevnp
25 May 2005, 03:27
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Eavestaff-worth reconditioning?
Replies: 5
Views: 9886

Thanks Pianoguy. Yes the heads had separated from the wood. I'm tempted to replace the hammerheads myself to save money-what do you think; also rebushing keys, again can this be done by a non-expert?
Steve
by stevnp
03 May 2005, 18:26
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Pianist Magazine issues 16 and 17 wanted-good price paid.
Replies: 2
Views: 5580

Unfortunately they don't have all of them :(
Steve
by stevnp
03 May 2005, 14:34
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Pianist Magazine issues 16 and 17 wanted-good price paid.
Replies: 2
Views: 5580

Pianist Magazine issues 16 and 17 wanted-good price paid.

Hi, I am looking to complete my collection of Pianist Magazine and need issues 16 and 17. Will pay good price (£10 each plus postage) for copies in good condition and including cds in cd jackets.
Thanks.
by stevnp
24 Apr 2005, 21:00
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Eavestaff-worth reconditioning?
Replies: 5
Views: 9886

Eavestaff-worth reconditioning?

Thanks Barrie for the info. I just wondered if someone could give me an idea of approximate cost-assuming there aren't other problems- of: replacing the missing 5 strings; replacing 4 mid treble (tenor?) hammer heads; levelling about 5 keys and a single tuning from 1/4 tone flat. I know it will be m...
by stevnp
24 Apr 2005, 08:30
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Eavestaff-worth reconditioning?
Replies: 5
Views: 9886

Eavestaff-worth reconditioning?

Hi, I have an Eavestaff MiniRoyal piano from 1962-1966 in teak. Some strings are missing (5), all from the mid treble (3 unison strings). Also 3 hammers appear to have been patched up with thread, presumably having cracked/broken. A few keys need levelling, and it's about a quarter tone flat across ...
by stevnp
17 Apr 2005, 06:30
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Wanted: Pianist magazine
Replies: 0
Views: 3946

Wanted: Pianist magazine

Looking for back issues of Pianist magazine up to issue 21 with cds at a reasonable price.
Thanks,
Steve.
by stevnp
07 Apr 2005, 16:35
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Is an older digital piano any good?
Replies: 6
Views: 19429

Is an older digital piano any good?

I think these digital pianos can be had fairly cheaply, with weighted keys etc, but as they are quite old I wonder if they are still a reasonable substitute for an upright, e.g. touch, tone, polyphony. The models are as follows: Yamaha: YFP-70 CVP-3 CVP-6 Casio AP-25 Many thanks, Steve. P.S. if anyo...